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Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht, BWV 52

January 01, 1970

Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht (False world, I trust you not), BWV 52,[a] in Leipzig for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity. He led the first performance of the solo cantata for soprano on 24 November 1726.

Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht
BWV 52
Church cantata by J. S. Bach
Occasion23rd Sunday after Trinity
Cantata textChristoph Birkmann
Chorale"In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr"
by Adam Reusner
Performed24 November 1726 (1726-11-24): Leipzig
Movements6
Vocal
Instrumental
  • 2 horns
  • 3 oboes
  • bassoon
  • 2 violins
  • viola
  • continuo

History and words edit

Bach composed the cantata in 1726, in Leipzig, for a solo soprano singer, for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity, which fell on 24 November. Closing the liturgical cycle (Easter having fallen relatively late that year), the cantata had been preceded the previous Sunday by Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht (BWV 55). The solo cantata is the last in a series of solo cantatas which Bach had begun nearly four months prior, with Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust (BWV 170, first performed 28 July 1726).[1]

The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the Epistle to the Philippians, "our conversation is in heaven" (Philippians 3:17–21), and from the Gospel of Matthew, the question about paying taxes, answered by "Render unto Caesar..." (Matthew 22:15–22). The unknown poet takes from the gospel the idea that the world is false and that man should concentrate on God. He refers to the murder of Abner by Joab, described in 2 Samuel 3:27, as an example for the world's falseness.

The anonymous librettist's contribution is in whole similar to that of Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott (BWV 139), illustrating the idea of Christians being surrounded by enemies, often operating under false pretenses of friendliness, such as the Pharisees, who sought to trap Jesus with the question of taxes. This is contrasted to the faithfulness of God.[1] The final chorale, which is the first verse of Adam Reusner's "In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr" (1533),[2] is used to portray this sentiment, God's faithfulness being invoked to ask for protection from evil.[1]

Scoring and structure edit

Bach structured the cantata in six movements and scored it for a soprano soloist, employing a four-part choir only for the final chorale, and an instrumental ensemble of two horns, three oboes, bassoon, two violins, viola, and basso continuo.[3] The cantata begins with an orchestral sinfonia, after which two contrasting recitative-aria pairs follow: the first one describing the world's wickedness, the second God's fidelity. A varied instrumentation provides colourful contrast to the lone soloist and to the text's relative simplicity.[1]

  1. Sinfonia
  2. Recitative: Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht
  3. Aria: Immerhin, immerhin, wenn ich gleich verstoßen bin
  4. Recitative: Gott ist getreu
  5. Aria: Ich halt es mit dem lieben Gott
  6. Chorale: In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr

Music edit

The cantata is set for just one singer, but the instrumentation is rich. As in other cantatas of the later Leipzig period, Bach used an instrumental movement from an earlier period as a sinfonia, in this case the music best known as the opening of the first Brandenburg Concerto. This version of the concerto, dominated by horns and oboes, is similar to the sinfonia BWV 1046a (without a violino piccolo and assumed to be an early version of the Brandenburg Concerto).[4][5]

In the first aria the soprano is accompanied by two violins, in the second aria of dance character, by three oboes.

The two horns of the sinfonia return in the closing chorale, horn 1 supporting the soprano, horn 2 playing a fifth part.[3]

Recordings edit

Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Cantagrel, Gilles (2010). "Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht". Les cantates de J.-S. Bach textes, traductions, commentaires. Paris: Fayard. pp. 1058–1062. ISBN 978-2-213-644349.
  2. ^ "In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr / Text and Translation of Chorale". Bach Cantatas Website. 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  3. ^ a b Dürr, Alfred (1981). Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach (in German). Vol. 1 (4 ed.). Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag. pp. 514–515. ISBN 3-423-04080-7.
  4. ^ Gardiner, John Eliot (2010). Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Cantatas Nos 52, 55, 60, 89, 115, 139, 140 & 163 (Media notes). Soli Deo Gloria (at Hyperion Records website). Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Bach, J.S.: Cantatas for Solo Soprano". Naxos. 2000. Retrieved 2 November 2010.

Sources edit

  • Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht, BWV 52: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
  • Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht BWV 52; BC A 160 / Sacred cantata (23rd Sunday after Trinity) Bach Digital
  • Cantata BWV 52 Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht: history, scoring, sources for text and music, translations to various languages, discography, discussion, Bach Cantatas Website
  • BWV 52 – "Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht": English translation, discussion, Emmanuel Music
  • BWV 52 Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht: English translation, University of Vermont
  • BWV 52 Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht: text, scoring, University of Alberta
  • Chapter 33 Bwv 52 – The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach Julian Mincham, 2010
  • BWV 52.6 bach-chorales.com

January 01, 1970
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Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht False world I trust you not BWV 52 a in Leipzig for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity He led the first performance of the solo cantata for soprano on 24 November 1726 Falsche Welt dir trau ich nichtBWV 52Church cantata by J S BachThe Tribute Money by TitianOccasion23rd Sunday after TrinityCantata textChristoph BirkmannChorale In dich hab ich gehoffet Herr by Adam ReusnerPerformed24 November 1726 1726 11 24 LeipzigMovements6Vocalsoprano solo SATB choirInstrumental2 horns3 oboesbassoon2 violinsviolacontinuo Contents 1 History and words 2 Scoring and structure 3 Music 4 Recordings 5 Notes 6 References 7 SourcesHistory and words editBach composed the cantata in 1726 in Leipzig for a solo soprano singer for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity which fell on 24 November Closing the liturgical cycle Easter having fallen relatively late that year the cantata had been preceded the previous Sunday by Ich armer Mensch ich Sundenknecht BWV 55 The solo cantata is the last in a series of solo cantatas which Bach had begun nearly four months prior with Vergnugte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170 first performed 28 July 1726 1 The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the Epistle to the Philippians our conversation is in heaven Philippians 3 17 21 and from the Gospel of Matthew the question about paying taxes answered by Render unto Caesar Matthew 22 15 22 The unknown poet takes from the gospel the idea that the world is false and that man should concentrate on God He refers to the murder of Abner by Joab described in 2 Samuel 3 27 as an example for the world s falseness The anonymous librettist s contribution is in whole similar to that of Wohl dem der sich auf seinen Gott BWV 139 illustrating the idea of Christians being surrounded by enemies often operating under false pretenses of friendliness such as the Pharisees who sought to trap Jesus with the question of taxes This is contrasted to the faithfulness of God 1 The final chorale which is the first verse of Adam Reusner s In dich hab ich gehoffet Herr 1533 2 is used to portray this sentiment God s faithfulness being invoked to ask for protection from evil 1 Scoring and structure editBach structured the cantata in six movements and scored it for a soprano soloist employing a four part choir only for the final chorale and an instrumental ensemble of two horns three oboes bassoon two violins viola and basso continuo 3 The cantata begins with an orchestral sinfonia after which two contrasting recitative aria pairs follow the first one describing the world s wickedness the second God s fidelity A varied instrumentation provides colourful contrast to the lone soloist and to the text s relative simplicity 1 Sinfonia Recitative Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht Aria Immerhin immerhin wenn ich gleich verstossen bin Recitative Gott ist getreu Aria Ich halt es mit dem lieben Gott Chorale In dich hab ich gehoffet HerrMusic editThe cantata is set for just one singer but the instrumentation is rich As in other cantatas of the later Leipzig period Bach used an instrumental movement from an earlier period as a sinfonia in this case the music best known as the opening of the first Brandenburg Concerto This version of the concerto dominated by horns and oboes is similar to the sinfonia BWV 1046a without a violino piccolo and assumed to be an early version of the Brandenburg Concerto 4 5 In the first aria the soprano is accompanied by two violins in the second aria of dance character by three oboes The two horns of the sinfonia return in the closing chorale horn 1 supporting the soprano horn 2 playing a fifth part 3 Recordings editJ S Bach Das Kantatenwerk Sacred Cantatas Vol 3 Gustav Leonhardt Knabenchor Hannover Leonhardt Consort boy soprano Teldec 1976 Die Bach Kantate Vol 59 Helmuth Rilling Gachinger Kantorei Bach Collegium Stuttgart Arleen Auger Hanssler 1983 Bach Kantaten BWV 52 BWV 84 amp BWV 209 Raymond Leppard English Chamber Orchestra Elly Ameling Philips 1981 Bach Cantatas Vol 12 John Eliot Gardiner Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Gillian Keith Soli Deo Gloria 2000 J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 18 Ton Koopman Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra amp Choir Sibylla Rubens Antoine Marchand 2003 J S Bach Cantatas Vol 38 Solo Cantatas Masaaki Suzuki Bach Collegium Japan Carolyn Sampson BIS 2006 J S Bach Geistliche Solokantaten fur Sopran Helmut Muller Bruhl Bach Vokalensemble Koln Kolner Kammerorchester Siri Thornhill Naxos 2007 5 Notes edit BWV is Bach Werke Verzeichnis a thematic catalogue of Bach s works References edit a b c d Cantagrel Gilles 2010 Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht Les cantates de J S Bach textes traductions commentaires Paris Fayard pp 1058 1062 ISBN 978 2 213 644349 In dich hab ich gehoffet Herr Text and Translation of Chorale Bach Cantatas Website 2008 Retrieved 1 November 2010 a b Durr Alfred 1981 Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach in German Vol 1 4 ed Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag pp 514 515 ISBN 3 423 04080 7 Gardiner John Eliot 2010 Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 1750 Cantatas Nos 52 55 60 89 115 139 140 amp 163 Media notes Soli Deo Gloria at Hyperion Records website Retrieved 28 October 2018 a b Bach J S Cantatas for Solo Soprano Naxos 2000 Retrieved 2 November 2010 Sources editFalsche Welt dir trau ich nicht BWV 52 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht BWV 52 BC A 160 Sacred cantata 23rd Sunday after Trinity Bach Digital Cantata BWV 52 Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht history scoring sources for text and music translations to various languages discography discussion Bach Cantatas Website BWV 52 Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht English translation discussion Emmanuel Music BWV 52 Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht English translation University of Vermont BWV 52 Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht text scoring University of Alberta Chapter 33 Bwv 52 The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach Julian Mincham 2010 BWV 52 6 bach chorales com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht BWV 52 amp oldid 1191728449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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