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Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe, BWV 162

April 11, 2024

Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe (Ah! I see, now, when I go to the wedding),[1] BWV 162, in Weimar for the 20th Sunday after Trinity and first performed it in 1715 or 1716.

Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe
BWV 162
Church cantata by J. S. Bach
Occasion20th Sunday after Trinity
Cantata textSalomon Franck
Choraleby Johann Rosenmüller
Composed1715 (1715)?: Weimar
Movements6
Scoring
  • S T B soloists
  • SATB choir
  • corno da tirarsi
  • 2 violins
  • 2 violas
  • continuo

History and words edit

On 2 March 1714 Bach was appointed concertmaster of the Weimar court capelle of the co-reigning dukes Wilhelm Ernst and Ernst August of Saxe-Weimar. As concertmaster, he assumed the principal responsibility for composing new works, specifically cantatas for the Schlosskirche (palace church), on a monthly schedule.[2] He wrote the cantata for the 20th Sunday after Trinity.[3] The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the Epistle to the Ephesians, "walk circumspectly, ... filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:15–21), and from the Gospel of Matthew, the parable of the great banquet (Matthew 22:1–14). The cantata text was provided by the court poet Salomon Franck, published in Evangelisches Andachts-Opffer (1715). He refers to the gospel and reflects how essential it is to follow the loving invitation of the Lord. Franck's language is rich in contrasts, such as Seelengift und Himmelsbrot (poison for the soul and bread of heaven),[1] and of images derived from the Bible, such as "Der Himmel ist sein Thron" (Heaven is his throne)[1] after Isaiah 66:1. The closing chorale is the seventh stanza of Johann Rosenmüller's hymn "Alle Menschen müssen sterben" (1652).[4]

Bach first performed the cantata on 3 November 1715 (according to the musicologist Alfred Dürr)[5] or on 25 October 1716.[3] Bach performed the cantata again on 10 October 1723 in his first year in Leipzig in a revised version, including a corno da tirarsi, a baroque wind instrument mentioned only in Bach's music and thought to have been similar to the slide trumpet (tromba da tirarsi). Bach's score is lost, and some parts seem to be missing as well.[5]

Scoring and structure edit

Bach structured the work in six movements. Like other cantatas written during this period in Weimar, it is scored for a small ensemble, four soloists, and a Baroque instrumental ensemble of corno da tirarsi (likely added in Leipzig), two violins, viola, and basso continuo, including bassoon in movement 1. Only the chorale is set for four voices.[5]

  1. Aria (bass): Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe
  2. Recitative (tenor): O großes Hochzeitfest
  3. Aria (soprano): Jesu, Brunnquell aller Gnaden
  4. Recitative (alto): Mein Jesu, laß mich nicht
  5. Duet aria (alto, tenor): In meinem Gott bin ich erfreut
  6. Chorale: Ach, ich habe schon erblicket

Music edit

The cantata opens with a bass aria in A minor, accompanied by three instruments in a polyphonic setting, the two violins and the viola (with the corno). The motif for the first words is present most of the time. The soprano aria seems to lack a part for an obbligato instrument.[5] For the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of the Monteverdi Choir (and John Eliot Gardiner), Robert Levin reconstructed a version for flauto traverso and oboe d'amore.[6] The duet is also accompanied only by the continuo, but seems complete. The melody of the closing chorale is rare elsewhere, but appeared in Weimar not only in this work, but also in a chorale prelude of Johann Gottfried Walther.[5]

Recordings edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Dellal, Pamela. "BWV 162 – "Cantata BWV 162 Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe". Emmanuel Music. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. ^ Koster, Jan. . let.rug.nl. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  3. ^ a b Braatz, Thomas (2005). "Bach's Weimar Cantatas". Bach Cantatas Website. from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works / Alle Menschen müssen sterben". Bach Cantatas Website. 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e Dürr, Alfred (1971). Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach (in German). Vol. 1. Bärenreiter-Verlag. OCLC 523584.
  6. ^ Gardiner, John Eliot (2006). Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Cantatas Nos 38, 49, 98, 109, 162, 180 & 188 (Media notes). Soli Deo Gloria (at Hyperion Records website). Retrieved 13 October 2018.

Sources edit

  • Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe, BWV 162: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
  • Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe BWV 162; BC A 148 / Sacred cantata (20th Sunday after Trinity) Bach Digital
  • Cantata BWV 162 Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe: history, scoring, sources for text and music, translations to various languages, discography, discussion, Bach Cantatas Website
  • BWV 162 Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe, BWV 162: English translation, University of Vermont
  • Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe: text, scoring, University of Alberta (in German)
  • Chapter 22 BWV 162 Ach, ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe / Ah, I see as I proceed to the marriage. Julian Mincham, 2010
  • Luke Dahn: BWV 162.6 bach-chorales.com

April 11, 2024
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Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe Ah I see now when I go to the wedding 1 BWV 162 in Weimar for the 20th Sunday after Trinity and first performed it in 1715 or 1716 Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit geheBWV 162Church cantata by J S BachThe Schlosskirche in WeimarOccasion20th Sunday after TrinityCantata textSalomon FranckChoraleby Johann RosenmullerComposed1715 1715 WeimarMovements6ScoringS T B soloistsSATB choircorno da tirarsi2 violins2 violascontinuo Contents 1 History and words 2 Scoring and structure 3 Music 4 Recordings 5 References 6 SourcesHistory and words editOn 2 March 1714 Bach was appointed concertmaster of the Weimar court capelle of the co reigning dukes Wilhelm Ernst and Ernst August of Saxe Weimar As concertmaster he assumed the principal responsibility for composing new works specifically cantatas for the Schlosskirche palace church on a monthly schedule 2 He wrote the cantata for the 20th Sunday after Trinity 3 The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the Epistle to the Ephesians walk circumspectly filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5 15 21 and from the Gospel of Matthew the parable of the great banquet Matthew 22 1 14 The cantata text was provided by the court poet Salomon Franck published in Evangelisches Andachts Opffer 1715 He refers to the gospel and reflects how essential it is to follow the loving invitation of the Lord Franck s language is rich in contrasts such as Seelengift und Himmelsbrot poison for the soul and bread of heaven 1 and of images derived from the Bible such as Der Himmel ist sein Thron Heaven is his throne 1 after Isaiah 66 1 The closing chorale is the seventh stanza of Johann Rosenmuller s hymn Alle Menschen mussen sterben 1652 4 Bach first performed the cantata on 3 November 1715 according to the musicologist Alfred Durr 5 or on 25 October 1716 3 Bach performed the cantata again on 10 October 1723 in his first year in Leipzig in a revised version including a corno da tirarsi a baroque wind instrument mentioned only in Bach s music and thought to have been similar to the slide trumpet tromba da tirarsi Bach s score is lost and some parts seem to be missing as well 5 Scoring and structure editBach structured the work in six movements Like other cantatas written during this period in Weimar it is scored for a small ensemble four soloists and a Baroque instrumental ensemble of corno da tirarsi likely added in Leipzig two violins viola and basso continuo including bassoon in movement 1 Only the chorale is set for four voices 5 Aria bass Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe Recitative tenor O grosses Hochzeitfest Aria soprano Jesu Brunnquell aller Gnaden Recitative alto Mein Jesu lass mich nicht Duet aria alto tenor In meinem Gott bin ich erfreut Chorale Ach ich habe schon erblicketMusic editThe cantata opens with a bass aria in A minor accompanied by three instruments in a polyphonic setting the two violins and the viola with the corno The motif for the first words is present most of the time The soprano aria seems to lack a part for an obbligato instrument 5 For the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of the Monteverdi Choir and John Eliot Gardiner Robert Levin reconstructed a version for flauto traverso and oboe d amore 6 The duet is also accompanied only by the continuo but seems complete The melody of the closing chorale is rare elsewhere but appeared in Weimar not only in this work but also in a chorale prelude of Johann Gottfried Walther 5 Recordings editDie Bach Kantate Vol 54 Helmuth Rilling Frankfurter Kantorei Bach Collegium Stuttgart Arleen Auger Alyce Rogers Kurt Equiluz Wolfgang Schone Hanssler 1976 J S Bach Das Kantatenwerk Sacred Cantatas Vol 8 Nikolaus Harnoncourt Vienna Boys Choir Concentus Musicus Wien boy soprano Paul Esswood Kurt Equiluz Robert Holl Teldec 1986 J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 3 Ton Koopman Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra amp Choir Barbara Schlick Elisabeth von Magnus Paul Agnew Klaus Mertens Antoine Marchand 1995 J S Bach Cantatas Vol 3 Masaaki Suzuki Bach Collegium Japan Yumiko Kurisu Yoshikazu Mera Makoto Sakurada Peter Kooy BIS 1996 Bach Cantatas Vol 11 John Eliot Gardiner Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Magdalena Kozena Sara Mingardo Christoph Genz Peter Harvey Soli Deo Gloria 2000References edit a b c Dellal Pamela BWV 162 Cantata BWV 162 Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe Emmanuel Music Retrieved 7 September 2022 Koster Jan Weimar 1708 1717 let rug nl Archived from the original on 28 March 2014 Retrieved 16 December 2011 a b Braatz Thomas 2005 Bach s Weimar Cantatas Bach Cantatas Website Archived from the original on 24 September 2010 Retrieved 4 October 2010 Chorale Melodies used in Bach s Vocal Works Alle Menschen mussen sterben Bach Cantatas Website 2008 Retrieved 28 October 2012 a b c d e Durr Alfred 1971 Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach in German Vol 1 Barenreiter Verlag OCLC 523584 Gardiner John Eliot 2006 Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 1750 Cantatas Nos 38 49 98 109 162 180 amp 188 Media notes Soli Deo Gloria at Hyperion Records website Retrieved 13 October 2018 Sources editAch ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe BWV 162 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe BWV 162 BC A 148 Sacred cantata 20th Sunday after Trinity Bach Digital Cantata BWV 162 Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe history scoring sources for text and music translations to various languages discography discussion Bach Cantatas Website BWV 162 Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe BWV 162 English translation University of Vermont Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe text scoring University of Alberta in German Chapter 22 BWV 162 Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe Ah I see as I proceed to the marriage Julian Mincham 2010 Luke Dahn BWV 162 6 bach chorales com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ach ich sehe itzt da ich zur Hochzeit gehe BWV 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