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Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde, BWV 83

January 01, 1970

Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde (Joyful time in the new covenant), BWV 83,[a] is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He wrote it in 1724 in Leipzig for the feast Mariae Reinigung (Purification) and first performed it on 2 February 1724.

Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde
BWV 83
Church cantata by J. S. Bach
Simeon's Song of Praise by Aert de Gelder, c. 1700–1710
OccasionPurification
Chorale"Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin"
by Martin Luther
Performed2 February 1724 (1724-02-02): Leipzig
Movements5
Vocal
  • SATB choir
  • solo: alto, tenor and bass
Instrumental
  • 2 horns
  • 2 oboes
  • solo violin
  • 2 violins
  • viola
  • continuo

History and words edit

Bach wrote the cantata in his first year in Leipzig for the feast Purification of Mary. The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the book of Malachi, "the Lord will come to his temple" (Malachi 3:1–4), and from the Gospel of Luke, the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, including Simeon's canticle Nunc dimittis (Luke 2:22–32). The gospel mentions the purification of Mary, but elaborates on Simeon who had been told he would not die without having seen the Messiah. The canticle ("Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace") is a constant part of the services Compline and Evensong. The unknown poet also concentrates on this aspect of the gospel and connects it to the listener's attitude to his own death. In the second movement, he comments the words of the canticle "Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren" by recitative.[1] He shapes movement 3 as a close paraphrase of Hebrews 4:16. Movement 4 recalls the last verse of the gospel, the closing chorale expresses the same thought in Martin Luther's words, the fourth stanza of his hymn "Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin".[2][3]

The cantata was possibly Bach's first cantata for the occasion.[4] He first performed it on 2 February 1724 and again in 1727. In 1725 he composed a chorale cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125, on Luther's German version of the Canticle of Simeon, in 1727 he wrote the solo cantata Ich habe genung, BWV 82.

Scoring and structure edit

The cantata in five movements is festively scored for alto, tenor and bass soloists, a four-part choir in the chorale, two horns, two oboes, solo violin, two violins, viola, and basso continuo.[2]

  1. Aria (alto): Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde
  2. Aria (Chorale and recitative, bass): Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren, wie du gesaget hast – Was uns als Menschen schrecklich scheint
  3. Aria (tenor): Eile, Herz, voll Freudigkeit
  4. Recitative (alto): Ja, merkt dein Glaube noch viel Finsternis
  5. Chorale: Es ist das Heil und selig Licht

Music edit

The first da capo aria is richly scored for the full orchestra. Its first section celebrates the "joyful time". The ritornell presents a first motif in upward coloraturas, which is later picked up by the voice, then playful contrasting "choirs" of instruments, and virtuoso figuration of the solo violin. In great contrast the middle section concentrates on "our resting place, our grave", the violin imitating funeral bells by repetitions on open strings.[2]

Movement 2 is singular in Bach's cantatas. It contains the canticle of Simeon, sung by the bass on the eighth psalm tone of Gregorian chant, while a canon is played by all strings in unison and the continuo. After the first verse of the canticle, three sections of secco recitative are interrupted by the canonic music, finally the other two verses of the canticle are treated as the first. The use of psalm tones was already considered an archaism in Bach's time.[1]

In Movement 3 the concertante violin plays endless runs in triplets, to illustrate "Hurry, heart, full of joy", the voice imitates the runs. A short secco recitative leads to the four-part chorale.[2] Bach had used this chorale already in his early funeral cantata Actus tragicus (1707 or 1708).

Recordings edit

Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b Mincham, Julian (2010). "Chapter 40 Bwv 83 – The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach". jsbachcantatas.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Dürr, Alfred (1981). Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach (in German). Vol. 1 (4 ed.). Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag. pp. 536–539. ISBN 3-423-04080-7.
  3. ^ "Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin / Text and Translation of Chorale". Bach Cantatas Website. 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  4. ^ Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158 may have had an earlier origin.

External links edit

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Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde Joyful time in the new covenant BWV 83 a is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach He wrote it in 1724 in Leipzig for the feast Mariae Reinigung Purification and first performed it on 2 February 1724 Erfreute Zeit im neuen BundeBWV 83Church cantata by J S BachSimeon s Song of Praise by Aert de Gelder c 1700 1710OccasionPurificationChorale Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin by Martin LutherPerformed2 February 1724 1724 02 02 LeipzigMovements5VocalSATB choir solo alto tenor and bassInstrumental2 horns2 oboessolo violin2 violinsviolacontinuo Contents 1 History and words 2 Scoring and structure 3 Music 4 Recordings 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory and words editBach wrote the cantata in his first year in Leipzig for the feast Purification of Mary The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the book of Malachi the Lord will come to his temple Malachi 3 1 4 and from the Gospel of Luke the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus at the Temple including Simeon s canticle Nunc dimittis Luke 2 22 32 The gospel mentions the purification of Mary but elaborates on Simeon who had been told he would not die without having seen the Messiah The canticle Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace is a constant part of the services Compline and Evensong The unknown poet also concentrates on this aspect of the gospel and connects it to the listener s attitude to his own death In the second movement he comments the words of the canticle Herr nun lassest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren by recitative 1 He shapes movement 3 as a close paraphrase of Hebrews 4 16 Movement 4 recalls the last verse of the gospel the closing chorale expresses the same thought in Martin Luther s words the fourth stanza of his hymn Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin 2 3 The cantata was possibly Bach s first cantata for the occasion 4 He first performed it on 2 February 1724 and again in 1727 In 1725 he composed a chorale cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin BWV 125 on Luther s German version of the Canticle of Simeon in 1727 he wrote the solo cantata Ich habe genung BWV 82 Scoring and structure editThe cantata in five movements is festively scored for alto tenor and bass soloists a four part choir in the chorale two horns two oboes solo violin two violins viola and basso continuo 2 Aria alto Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde Aria Chorale and recitative bass Herr nun lassest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren wie du gesaget hast Was uns als Menschen schrecklich scheint Aria tenor Eile Herz voll Freudigkeit Recitative alto Ja merkt dein Glaube noch viel Finsternis Chorale Es ist das Heil und selig LichtMusic editThe first da capo aria is richly scored for the full orchestra Its first section celebrates the joyful time The ritornell presents a first motif in upward coloraturas which is later picked up by the voice then playful contrasting choirs of instruments and virtuoso figuration of the solo violin In great contrast the middle section concentrates on our resting place our grave the violin imitating funeral bells by repetitions on open strings 2 Movement 2 is singular in Bach s cantatas It contains the canticle of Simeon sung by the bass on the eighth psalm tone of Gregorian chant while a canon is played by all strings in unison and the continuo After the first verse of the canticle three sections of secco recitative are interrupted by the canonic music finally the other two verses of the canticle are treated as the first The use of psalm tones was already considered an archaism in Bach s time 1 In Movement 3 the concertante violin plays endless runs in triplets to illustrate Hurry heart full of joy the voice imitates the runs A short secco recitative leads to the four part chorale 2 Bach had used this chorale already in his early funeral cantata Actus tragicus 1707 or 1708 Recordings editJ S Bach Das Kantatenwerk Sacred Cantatas Vol 5 Nikolaus Harnoncourt Wiener Sangerknaben Concentus Musicus Wien soloist of the Vienna Boys Choir Kurt Equiluz Max van Egmond Teldec 1967 Die Bach Kantate Vol 24 Helmuth Rilling Gachinger Kantorei Bach Collegium Stuttgart Helen Watts Adalbert Kraus Walter Heldwein Hanssler 1978 J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 8 Ton Koopman Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra amp Choir Elisabeth von Magnus Jorg Durmuller Klaus Mertens Antoine Marchand 1998 J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 18 Pieter Jan Leusink Holland Boys Choir Netherlands Bach Collegium Sytse Buwalda Marcel Beekman Bas Ramselaar Brilliant Classics 2000 J S Bach Cantatas for the Feast of Purification of Mary John Eliot Gardiner Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Robin Tyson Paul Agnew Peter Harvey Soli Deo Gloria 2000 J S Bach Cantatas Vol 21 Cantatas from Leipzig 1724 Masaaki Suzuki Bach Collegium Japan Robin Blaze James Gilchrist Peter Kooy BIS 2002Notes edit BWV is Bach Werke Verzeichnis a thematic catalogue of Bach s works References edit a b Mincham Julian 2010 Chapter 40 Bwv 83 The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach jsbachcantatas com Retrieved 24 August 2022 a b c d Durr Alfred 1981 Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach in German Vol 1 4 ed Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag pp 536 539 ISBN 3 423 04080 7 Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin Text and Translation of Chorale Bach Cantatas Website 2008 Retrieved 28 January 2011 Der Friede sei mit dir BWV 158 may have had an earlier origin External links editErfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde BWV 83 performance by the Netherlands Bach Society video and background information Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde BWV 83 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde BWV 83 BC A 167 Sacred cantata Purification of the Virgin Mary 2 February Bach Digital Cantata BWV 83 Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde history scoring sources for text and music translations to various languages discography discussion Bach Cantatas Website BWV 83 Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde English translation Emmanuel Music BWV 83 Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde Cantata notes Emmanuel Music BWV 83 Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde English translation University of Vermont Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde BWV 83 amp oldid 1106273565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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