"Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir" (From deep affliction I cry out to you), originally "Aus tieffer not schrey ich zu dir", later also "Aus tiefer Noth schrei' ich zu dir", is a Lutheran hymn of 1524, with words written by Martin Luther as a paraphrase of Psalm 130. It was first published in 1524 as one of eight songs in the first Lutheran hymnal, the Achtliederbuch, which contained four songs by Luther, three by Paul Speratus, and one by Justus Jonas, and also appeared the same year in the Erfurt Enchiridion. It is part of many hymnals, also in translations. The text inspired vocal and organ music from the Renaissance to contemporary, including composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, who based a chorale cantata on it, Felix Mendelssohn and Max Reger.
Luther paraphrased Psalm 130 as his first attempt to make the psalms accessible to Protestant church services in German. He transformed, likely in 1523, the Latin penitential psalm De profundis into a hymn.[1] Luther sent it as a sample to encourage Protestant colleagues to write psalm-hymns for use in German worship. A version in four stanzas first appeared in 1524 in Nuremberg in Etlich Cristlich lider (Some Christian songs), also called Achtliederbuch, the first Lutheran hymnal. The same year it appeared in Erfurt in Eyn Enchiridion. A version in five stanzas, with the ideas of stanza 2 as two stanzas developing the theme of "grace alone" more fully, was first published in 1524 in Wittenberg in Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn. Scholars debate if the shorter version is actually Luther's, or reduced by an editor from the longer version.[2]
The version in five stanzas, expressing essential Reformation doctrine, was designated as a regular component of several regional Lutheran liturgies. It was widely used at funerals, including Luther's own on 20 February 1546 in Halle.[3][4][5] Along with Erhart Hegenwalt's hymnic version of Psalm 51, Luther's hymn was also adopted for use with the fifth part of Luther's Small Catechism, concerning confession.[3]
Since, the text has been associated with two further tunes. The tune (Zahn No. 4437[7]) appeared in Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn, a collection by Johann Walter, prepared with the collaboration of Luther. In the collection the hymn appears as a paraphrase of Psalm 130.[8][9][10][11]
The second melody, Zahn No. 4438,[7] probably existed in the 15th century and was modified by Wolfgang Dachstein, published in Teütsch Kirchen amt (Part 1) Straßburg in 1524.[12][13] The chorale is part of many hymnals,[14] also in translations[4] such as Out of the depths I cry to Thee by Catherine Winkworth in 1861[15] and Isaac Stolzfus in 1998.[16]
Musical settings
Organ settings
First page of Bach's original print of BWV 686 from his Clavier-Übung III
Johann Sebastian Bach set the chorale preludes twice in his Clavier-Übung III, in BWV 686 and BWV 687, the first with six voices, including a double pedal with the cantus firmus in the tenor voice at half the speed ("augmentation").[18] In 1873 Philipp Spitta singled out the chorale prelude BWV 686 as follows: "It is significant of Bach's manner of feeling that he should choose this chorale for the crowning point of his work. For it cannot be questioned that this chorale is its crowning point, from the ingenuity of the part-writing, the wealth and nobility of the harmonies, and the executive power which it requires.".[19]
Amongst 19th-century composers, Felix Mendelssohn based the third of his Organ Sonatas, Op. 65, on the chorale[13]Franz Liszt wrote a setting for organ and harmonium based on BWV 38. [20]
Melchior Franck composed an expressive four-part setting.[13]Michael Praetorius arranged the chorale for eight voices, one of the 1200 arrangements of Lutheran chorales in his Musae Sioniae. Johann Sebastian Bach used the complete chorale as the base for his chorale cantataAus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38, composed in Leipzig for the 21st Sunday after Trinity on 19 October 1724. Georg Friedrich Handel quoted the characteristic intervals from the beginning of the chorale's first tune several times at the end of the last aria of his oratorio Messiah, If God be for us, leading into the final chorus Worthy is the Lamb.[23]Felix Mendelssohn composed a setting of this text for soloists, 4-part chorus and organ/ensemble as the first movement of his Op. 23 'Kirchenmusik'[24]
References
^Gerhard Hahn (ed.): 299 Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Liederkunde zum Evangelischen Gesangbuch (in German), Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2000, 978-3-52-550339-3, pp 27–30
^Wilhelm Lucke: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir. In: D. Martin Luthers Werke. Kritische Gesamtausgabe, vol. 35, Weimar 1923, pp? 97–109
^ Leaver, Robin A. (1990). "English Metrical Psalmody". In Glover, Raymond F. (ed.). The Hymnal 1982 Companion, Band 1. Church Publishing, Inc. pp. 321–323. ISBN9780898691436.
^ abcd"Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works / Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (I) / Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II)". Bach Cantatas Website. 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
^"Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir". Dictionary of Hymnology. 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
^Catherine Winkwort (1861). . Dictionary of Hymnology. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
^As published in the Amish 'Hymn Translations, German to English, from Ausbund and Lieder Buch, p. 10, Aylmer, Ontario: Isaac Stolzfus, 1998.
^"Organ preludes on Aus tiefer Not]"., Bach Cantatas website, retrieved June 2020.
^Hogwood, Christopher (1991). Handel: Messiah (CD). The Decca Recording Company Ltd. (Notes on the music, Edition de L'Oiseau-Lyre 430 488–2)
^"Kirchenmusik, Op.23 (Mendelssohn, Felix) - IMSLP: Free Sheet Music PDF Download". imslp.org. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
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Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir From deep affliction I cry out to you originally Aus tieffer not schrey ich zu dir later also Aus tiefer Noth schrei ich zu dir is a Lutheran hymn of 1524 with words written by Martin Luther as a paraphrase of Psalm 130 It was first published in 1524 as one of eight songs in the first Lutheran hymnal the Achtliederbuch which contained four songs by Luther three by Paul Speratus and one by Justus Jonas and also appeared the same year in the Erfurt Enchiridion It is part of many hymnals also in translations The text inspired vocal and organ music from the Renaissance to contemporary including composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach who based a chorale cantata on it Felix Mendelssohn and Max Reger Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Hymn by Martin Luther Aus tieffer not schrey ich zu dir in the Erfurt Enchiridion 1524EnglishFrom deep affliction I cry out to youCatalogueZahn 4437 4438Textby Martin LutherLanguageGermanPublished1524 1524 An organ version of the hymn help info Etlich Cristlich lider title page of the Achtliederbuch 1524 Contents 1 History and text 2 Tune and hymnals 3 Musical settings 3 1 Organ settings 3 2 Vocal settings 4 References 5 External linksHistory and text EditLuther paraphrased Psalm 130 as his first attempt to make the psalms accessible to Protestant church services in German He transformed likely in 1523 the Latin penitential psalm De profundis into a hymn 1 Luther sent it as a sample to encourage Protestant colleagues to write psalm hymns for use in German worship A version in four stanzas first appeared in 1524 in Nuremberg in Etlich Cristlich lider Some Christian songs also called Achtliederbuch the first Lutheran hymnal The same year it appeared in Erfurt in Eyn Enchiridion A version in five stanzas with the ideas of stanza 2 as two stanzas developing the theme of grace alone more fully was first published in 1524 in Wittenberg in Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn Scholars debate if the shorter version is actually Luther s or reduced by an editor from the longer version 2 The version in five stanzas expressing essential Reformation doctrine was designated as a regular component of several regional Lutheran liturgies It was widely used at funerals including Luther s own on 20 February 1546 in Halle 3 4 5 Along with Erhart Hegenwalt s hymnic version of Psalm 51 Luther s hymn was also adopted for use with the fifth part of Luther s Small Catechism concerning confession 3 Tune and hymnals EditThe chorale appeared first in the Achtliederbuch supposed to be sung to the melody of Es ist das Heil uns kommen her In one of the Erfurt Enchiridia it is associated with the melody of Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein 6 Since the text has been associated with two further tunes The tune Zahn No 4437 7 appeared in Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn a collection by Johann Walter prepared with the collaboration of Luther In the collection the hymn appears as a paraphrase of Psalm 130 8 9 10 11 The second melody Zahn No 4438 7 probably existed in the 15th century and was modified by Wolfgang Dachstein published in Teutsch Kirchen amt Part 1 Strassburg in 1524 12 13 The chorale is part of many hymnals 14 also in translations 4 such as Out of the depths I cry to Thee by Catherine Winkworth in 1861 15 and Isaac Stolzfus in 1998 16 Musical settings EditOrgan settings Edit First page of Bach s original print of BWV 686 from his Clavier Ubung III Hans Kotter c 1480 1541 composed the earliest extant organ setting of a Protestant chorale an intabulation 17th century chorale preludes include works by Johann Pachelbel Johann Heinrich Scheidemann Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow and Christian Geist 17 Johann Sebastian Bach set the chorale preludes twice in his Clavier Ubung III in BWV 686 and BWV 687 the first with six voices including a double pedal with the cantus firmus in the tenor voice at half the speed augmentation 18 In 1873 Philipp Spitta singled out the chorale prelude BWV 686 as follows It is significant of Bach s manner of feeling that he should choose this chorale for the crowning point of his work For it cannot be questioned that this chorale is its crowning point from the ingenuity of the part writing the wealth and nobility of the harmonies and the executive power which it requires 19 Amongst 19th century composers Felix Mendelssohn based the third of his Organ Sonatas Op 65 on the chorale 13 Franz Liszt wrote a setting for organ and harmonium based on BWV 38 20 In the 20th century Max Reger composed a chorale prelude as No 3 of his 52 Chorale Preludes Op 67 in 1902 21 Waldemar von Baussnern wrote a chorale fantasia in 1912 In 1965 Jurg Baur composed a Chorale Partita for organ on the hymn Aus tiefer Not 13 In 1978 the Dutch composer Henk Badings also wrote an organ prelude based on the hymn 22 Vocal settings Edit Melchior Franck composed an expressive four part setting 13 Michael Praetorius arranged the chorale for eight voices one of the 1200 arrangements of Lutheran chorales in his Musae Sioniae Johann Sebastian Bach used the complete chorale as the base for his chorale cantata Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir BWV 38 composed in Leipzig for the 21st Sunday after Trinity on 19 October 1724 Georg Friedrich Handel quoted the characteristic intervals from the beginning of the chorale s first tune several times at the end of the last aria of his oratorio Messiah If God be for us leading into the final chorus Worthy is the Lamb 23 Felix Mendelssohn composed a setting of this text for soloists 4 part chorus and organ ensemble as the first movement of his Op 23 Kirchenmusik 24 References Edit Gerhard Hahn ed 299 Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Liederkunde zum Evangelischen Gesangbuch in German Vandenhoeck amp Ruprecht 2000 978 3 52 550339 3 pp 27 30 Wilhelm Lucke Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir In D Martin Luthers Werke Kritische Gesamtausgabe vol 35 Weimar 1923 pp 97 109 a b Robin A Leaver Luther s Catechism Hymns 5 Baptism Lutheran Quarterly 1998 12 2 160 169 170 180 a b John Julian 1907 Texts Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Dictionary of Hymnology Retrieved 6 July 2011 Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Psalm 130 Text and Translation of Chorale Bach Cantatas Website 2006 Retrieved 6 July 2011 Raymond F Glover 1994 The Hymnal 1982 companion Volume 3 Church Publishing Inc ISBN 9780898691436 Retrieved 5 August 2011 a b Zahn Johannes 1890 Die Melodien der deutschen evangelischen Kirchenlieder Vol III Gutersloh Bertelsmann p 74 Luke Dahn BWV 38 6 at bach chorales wbr com 2017 Braun Werner ed 2001 Walter Johann Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article 29868 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help subscription required Leaver Robin A 1990 English Metrical Psalmody In Glover Raymond F ed The Hymnal 1982 Companion Band 1 Church Publishing Inc pp 321 323 ISBN 9780898691436 Geystliches Gesangk Buchleyn Encyclopaedia Britannica Luke Dahn BWV 156 6 at 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