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Dem Gerechten muß das Licht, BWV 195

January 01, 1970

Dem Gerechten muß das Licht (The light shall [ever rise again] for the righteous), BWV 195,[a] is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach for a wedding. He composed it in Leipzig, possibly in 1727, but only the incomplete scores of later performances from the 1740s survived. It uses two verses from Psalm 97 for the opening movement, and the first stanza auf Paul Gerhardt's hymn "Nun danket all und bringet Ehr" for the closing chorale. The librettist of the other movements is unknown.

Dem Gerechten muß das Licht
BWV 195
Sacred cantata by J. S. Bach
OccasionWedding
Chorale"Nun danket all und bringet Ehr"
Vocal
  • SATB choir
  • soprano and bass soloiists
Instrumental
  • 3 trumpets
  • timpani
  • 2 horns
  • 2 flauti traversi
  • 2 oboes
  • 2 oboes d'amore
  • 2 violins
  • viola
  • violone
  • continuo

History and text edit

Bach composed this cantata in Leipzig around 1727 for a wedding.[1] The earliest version of the work is lost; an incomplete second version from 1742 and a complete revision from the late 1740s survive. These dates correspond with repeat performances of the work.[2]

The closing chorale is the first stanza of Paul Gerhardt's hymn "Nun danket all und bringet Ehr", with the melody of "Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich". The opening movement is based on Psalms 97:11-12; the rest of the text is anonymous.[1] Alfred Dürr derives from allusions in the text that the work was intended for the wedding of a lawyer.[1]

Scoring and structure edit

The cantata is scored for soprano and bass vocal soloists, a four-part choir, three trumpets, timpani, two horns, two flutes, two oboes, two oboes d'amore, two violins, viola, violone, basso continuo.[1][3]

The work is divided into two parts, to be performed before and after the sermon. The original version had three movements in the second part, out of eight total.[4] In the surviving version, the second part includes only the final of six movements.[3]

  1. Chorus: Dem Gerechten muss das Licht immer wieder aufgehen
  2. Recitative (bass): Dem Freudenlicht gerechter Frommen
  3. Aria (bass): Rühmet Gottes Güt und Treu
  4. Recitative (soprano): Wohlan, so knüpfet denn ein Band
  5. Chorus: Wir kommen, deine Heiligkeit
  6. Chorale: Nun danket all und bringet Ehr

Music edit

The cantata opens with a choral movement which combines two fugues, each on a psalm verse, with concertante parts.[4] The vocal scoring indicates a ripieno group at times.[1] The movement has an "energetic and ebullient" instrumental introduction. The first section highlights the contrast between ripieno and full chorus, while the second section is dance-like.[5]

The bass recitative is secco and "severe".[4] It is accompanied by a triplet line that moves in semiquavers to end the movement.[5]

The bass aria is in modified ternary form and includes an instrumental ritornello with a characteristic Scotch snap. The middle section moves into a minor key to increase the intimacy of the personal expression. The movement concludes with a short coda.[5]

The soprano recitative "is a musical portrayal of the central part of the marriage ceremony" – the blessing of the union. It is accompanied by chordal oboes and scalar flutes.[5]

The penultimate movement is a chorus, similar to that with which the cantata opened.[4] It combines da capo and ritornello form. The first section is dominated by scalar motifs, while the middle section is chordal and "quasi-philosophical".[5]

The cantata ends with a four-part harmonization of the chorale tune, "Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich".[1][6]

Recordings edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ "BWV" is Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis, a thematic catalogue of Bach's works.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Dürr, Alfred; Jones, Richard D. P. (2005). The Cantatas of J. S. Bach: With Their Librettos in German-English Parallel Text. Oxford University Press. pp. 753–757. ISBN 978-0-19-816707-5.
  2. ^ "Cantata BWV 195 Dem Gerechten muß das Licht". Bach Cantatas. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "BWV 195". University of Alberta. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d "Cantata No. 195". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e Mincham, Julian. "Chapter 74 BWV 195 Dem Gerechten muss das Licht / For the righteous, light is ever present". jsbachcantatas. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  6. ^ Dahn, Luke (2017). "BWV 195.6". bach-chorales.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.

External links edit

January 01, 1970
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Dem Gerechten muss das Licht The light shall ever rise again for the righteous BWV 195 a is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach for a wedding He composed it in Leipzig possibly in 1727 but only the incomplete scores of later performances from the 1740s survived It uses two verses from Psalm 97 for the opening movement and the first stanza auf Paul Gerhardt s hymn Nun danket all und bringet Ehr for the closing chorale The librettist of the other movements is unknown Dem Gerechten muss das LichtBWV 195Sacred cantata by J S BachOccasionWeddingChorale Nun danket all und bringet Ehr VocalSATB choir soprano and bass soloiistsInstrumental3 trumpetstimpani2 horns2 flauti traversi2 oboes2 oboes d amore2 violinsviolaviolonecontinuo Contents 1 History and text 2 Scoring and structure 3 Music 4 Recordings 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory and text editBach composed this cantata in Leipzig around 1727 for a wedding 1 The earliest version of the work is lost an incomplete second version from 1742 and a complete revision from the late 1740s survive These dates correspond with repeat performances of the work 2 The closing chorale is the first stanza of Paul Gerhardt s hymn Nun danket all und bringet Ehr with the melody of Lobt Gott ihr Christen alle gleich The opening movement is based on Psalms 97 11 12 the rest of the text is anonymous 1 Alfred Durr derives from allusions in the text that the work was intended for the wedding of a lawyer 1 Scoring and structure editThe cantata is scored for soprano and bass vocal soloists a four part choir three trumpets timpani two horns two flutes two oboes two oboes d amore two violins viola violone basso continuo 1 3 The work is divided into two parts to be performed before and after the sermon The original version had three movements in the second part out of eight total 4 In the surviving version the second part includes only the final of six movements 3 Chorus Dem Gerechten muss das Licht immer wieder aufgehen Recitative bass Dem Freudenlicht gerechter Frommen Aria bass Ruhmet Gottes Gut und Treu Recitative soprano Wohlan so knupfet denn ein Band Chorus Wir kommen deine Heiligkeit Chorale Nun danket all und bringet EhrMusic editThe cantata opens with a choral movement which combines two fugues each on a psalm verse with concertante parts 4 The vocal scoring indicates a ripieno group at times 1 The movement has an energetic and ebullient instrumental introduction The first section highlights the contrast between ripieno and full chorus while the second section is dance like 5 The bass recitative is secco and severe 4 It is accompanied by a triplet line that moves in semiquavers to end the movement 5 The bass aria is in modified ternary form and includes an instrumental ritornello with a characteristic Scotch snap The middle section moves into a minor key to increase the intimacy of the personal expression The movement concludes with a short coda 5 The soprano recitative is a musical portrayal of the central part of the marriage ceremony the blessing of the union It is accompanied by chordal oboes and scalar flutes 5 The penultimate movement is a chorus similar to that with which the cantata opened 4 It combines da capo and ritornello form The first section is dominated by scalar motifs while the middle section is chordal and quasi philosophical 5 The cantata ends with a four part harmonization of the chorale tune Lobt Gott ihr Christen alle gleich 1 6 Recordings editGachinger Kantorei Wurttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn Helmuth Rilling Die Bach Kantate Vol 8 Hanssler 1984 Holland Boys Choir Netherlands Bach Collegium Pieter Jan Leusink Bach Edition Vol 18 Brilliant Classics 2000 Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra amp Choir Ton Koopman J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 21 Antoine Marchand 2002 Bach Collegium Japan Masaaki Suzuki J S Bach Cantatas Vol 51 BIS 2011 Notes edit BWV is Bach Werke Verzeichnis a thematic catalogue of Bach s works References edit a b c d e f Durr Alfred Jones Richard D P 2005 The Cantatas of J S Bach With Their Librettos in German English Parallel Text Oxford University Press pp 753 757 ISBN 978 0 19 816707 5 Cantata BWV 195 Dem Gerechten muss das Licht Bach Cantatas Retrieved 14 December 2012 a b BWV 195 University of Alberta Retrieved 5 June 2013 a b c d Cantata No 195 Allmusic Retrieved 5 June 2013 a b c d e Mincham Julian Chapter 74 BWV 195 Dem Gerechten muss das Licht For the righteous light is ever present jsbachcantatas Retrieved 9 September 2022 Dahn Luke 2017 BWV 195 6 bach chorales com Retrieved 18 May 2018 External links editCantatas BWV 191 200 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Dem Gerechten muss das Licht 1st version BWV 195 BC B 14a Sacred cantata Wedding Bach Digital Dem Gerechten muss das Licht 2nd version BWV 195 BC B 14b Sacred cantata Wedding Sacred cantata Wedding Bach Digital Dem Gerechten muss das Licht latest version BWV 195 BC B 14c Sacred cantata Wedding Bach Digital BWV 195 Dem Gerechten muss das Licht English translation Emmanuel Music BWV 195 Dem Gerechten muss das Licht English translation University of Vermont Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dem Gerechten muss das Licht BWV 195 amp oldid 1172366968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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