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Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78

January 07, 2023

Jesu, der du meine Seele (Jesus, who hast wrested my soul),[1] BWV 78 is a church cantata of Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed the chorale cantata in Leipzig for the 14th Sunday after Trinity and first performed it on 10 September 1724. It is based on the hymn by Johann Rist.

Jesu, der du meine Seele
BWV 78
Chorale cantata by J. S. Bach
Johann Rist, the author of the hymn
Occasion14th Sunday after Trinity
Chorale"Jesu, der du meine Seele"
by Johann Rist
Performed10 September 1724 (1724-09-10): Leipzig
Movementsseven
VocalSATB choir and solo
Instrumental
  • horn
  • flauto traverso
  • 2 oboes
  • 2 violins
  • viola
  • violone
  • continuo

History and words

Bach wrote the cantata in his second year in Leipzig, when he composed an annual cycle of chorale cantatas. For the 14th Sunday after Trinity, 10 September 1724, he chose the chorale of Johann Rist (1641) in 12 stanzas. Rist set the words and probably also the melody.[2] An unknown librettist wrote the poetry for seven movements, retaining the first and last stanza and quoting some of the original lines as part of his own writing in the other movements. Movement 2 corresponds to stanza 2 of the chorale, 6 to 11, 3 to 3–5, 4 to 6–7, and 5 to 8–10.[3]

The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the Epistle to the Galatians, Paul's teaching on "works of the flesh" and "fruit of the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16–24), and from the Gospel of Luke, Cleansing ten lepers (Luke 17:11–19).[3] The chorale seems only distantly related, dealing with the Passion of Jesus, which cleanses the believer. The poet refers to sickness and healing in a few lines, more than the chorale does, such as "Du suchst die Kranken" (you search for the sick).[3]

Scoring and structure

The cantata in seven movements is scored for soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists, a four-part choir, and a Baroque instrumental ensemble of flauto traverso, two oboes, two violins, viola, violone and basso continuo including organ and horn in the opening chorus.

  1. Chorale: Jesu, der du meine Seele
  2. Duet aria (soprano, alto): Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten
  3. Recitative (tenor): Ach! ich bin ein Kind der Sünden
  4. Aria (tenor, flute): Das Blut, so meine Schuld durchstreicht
  5. Recitative (bass, strings): Die Wunden, Nägel, Kron und Grab
  6. Aria (bass, oboe): Nur du wirst mein Gewissen stillen
  7. Chorale: Herr, ich glaube, hilf mir Schwachen

Music

The cantata is remarkable for its widely contrasting affects: meditative profundity in the opening chorus, nearly joyful though hesitant bouncing in the second movement, and despair in the third.[4]

The opening chorus is a chorale fantasia in the form of a passacaglia. The theme, known as passus duriusculus or chromatic fourth, appears 27 times, sometimes reversed, sometimes in different keys. It was already known before Bach, who used it first in movement 5 of his early cantata for Easter Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4, and notably in Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, which was a model for the Crucifixus of his Mass in B minor. The soprano has the cantus firmus, the other part expresses the meaning of the words in polyphony on a variety of motifs.

The duet for soprano and alto speaks of rushing steps, shown predominantly in the figures of the continuo of celli, violone and organ.

The tenor recitative begins secco, but ends in an arioso on words of the original chorale. The aria is accompanied by flute motifs to express the relief of the heart.

The recitative for bass with strings is reminiscent of the vox Christi (voice of Christ) in Bach's Passions, marked with unusual precision: vivace, adagio, andante, con ardore. Bach achieves a dramatic impact, intensified by leaps in the vocal line. The last aria is similar to a concerto for oboe and the bass voice.

The closing chorale sets the original tune in four parts.[3]

Recordings

References

  1. ^ Dellal, Pamela. "BWV 78 – "Jesu, der du meine Seele"". Emmanuel Music. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works Jesu, der du meine Seele". Bach Cantatas Website. 2006. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d Dürr, Alfred (1981). Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach (in German). Vol. 1 (4 ed.). Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag. pp. 433–436. ISBN 3-423-04080-7.
  4. ^ Bischof, Walter F. "BWV 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele". University of Alberta. Retrieved 5 April 2010.

Sources

  • Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
  • Jesu, der du meine Seele BWV 78; BC A 130 / Chorale cantata (14th Sunday after Trinity) Bach Digital
  • Cantata BWV 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele history, scoring, sources for text and music, translations to various languages, discography, discussion, Bach Cantatas Website
  • BWV 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele English translation, University of Vermont
  • Chapter Chapter 14 BWV 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele / Jesus, who has rent my soul. Julian Mincham, 2010
  • BWV 78.7 bach-chorales.com

External links

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Jesu der du meine Seele Jesus who hast wrested my soul 1 BWV 78 is a church cantata of Johann Sebastian Bach He composed the chorale cantata in Leipzig for the 14th Sunday after Trinity and first performed it on 10 September 1724 It is based on the hymn by Johann Rist Jesu der du meine SeeleBWV 78Chorale cantata by J S BachJohann Rist the author of the hymnOccasion14th Sunday after TrinityChorale Jesu der du meine Seele by Johann RistPerformed10 September 1724 1724 09 10 LeipzigMovementssevenVocalSATB choir and soloInstrumentalhornflauto traverso2 oboes2 violinsviolaviolonecontinuo Contents 1 History and words 2 Scoring and structure 3 Music 4 Recordings 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksHistory and words EditBach wrote the cantata in his second year in Leipzig when he composed an annual cycle of chorale cantatas For the 14th Sunday after Trinity 10 September 1724 he chose the chorale of Johann Rist 1641 in 12 stanzas Rist set the words and probably also the melody 2 An unknown librettist wrote the poetry for seven movements retaining the first and last stanza and quoting some of the original lines as part of his own writing in the other movements Movement 2 corresponds to stanza 2 of the chorale 6 to 11 3 to 3 5 4 to 6 7 and 5 to 8 10 3 The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the Epistle to the Galatians Paul s teaching on works of the flesh and fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5 16 24 and from the Gospel of Luke Cleansing ten lepers Luke 17 11 19 3 The chorale seems only distantly related dealing with the Passion of Jesus which cleanses the believer The poet refers to sickness and healing in a few lines more than the chorale does such as Du suchst die Kranken you search for the sick 3 Scoring and structure EditThe cantata in seven movements is scored for soprano alto tenor and bass soloists a four part choir and a Baroque instrumental ensemble of flauto traverso two oboes two violins viola violone and basso continuo including organ and horn in the opening chorus Chorale Jesu der du meine Seele Duet aria soprano alto Wir eilen mit schwachen doch emsigen Schritten Recitative tenor Ach ich bin ein Kind der Sunden Aria tenor flute Das Blut so meine Schuld durchstreicht Recitative bass strings Die Wunden Nagel Kron und Grab Aria bass oboe Nur du wirst mein Gewissen stillen Chorale Herr ich glaube hilf mir SchwachenMusic EditThe cantata is remarkable for its widely contrasting affects meditative profundity in the opening chorus nearly joyful though hesitant bouncing in the second movement and despair in the third 4 The opening chorus is a chorale fantasia in the form of a passacaglia The theme known as passus duriusculus or chromatic fourth appears 27 times sometimes reversed sometimes in different keys It was already known before Bach who used it first in movement 5 of his early cantata for Easter Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4 and notably in Weinen Klagen Sorgen Zagen BWV 12 which was a model for the Crucifixus of his Mass in B minor The soprano has the cantus firmus the other part expresses the meaning of the words in polyphony on a variety of motifs The duet for soprano and alto speaks of rushing steps shown predominantly in the figures of the continuo of celli violone and organ The tenor recitative begins secco but ends in an arioso on words of the original chorale The aria is accompanied by flute motifs to express the relief of the heart The recitative for bass with strings is reminiscent of the vox Christi voice of Christ in Bach s Passions marked with unusual precision vivace adagio andante con ardore Bach achieves a dramatic impact intensified by leaps in the vocal line The last aria is similar to a concerto for oboe and the bass voice The closing chorale sets the original tune in four parts 3 Recordings EditLes Grandes Cantates de J S Bach Vol 7 Fritz Werner Heinrich Schutz Chor Heilbronn Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra Marga Hoffgen Helmut Krebs Franz Kelch Erato 1960 Bach Cantatas Vol 4 Sundays after Trinity Karl Richter Munchener Bach Chor Munchener Bach Orchester Ursula Buckel Hertha Topper John van Kesteren Kieth Engen Archiv Produktion 1961 J S Bach Cantatas BWV 78 amp BWV 106 Wolfgang Gonnenwein Suddeutscher Madrigalchor Consortium Musicum Edith Mathis Sybil Michelow Theo Altmeyer Franz Crass EMI 1965 Cantatas BWV 172 amp BWV 78 Erhard Mauersberger Thomanerchor Gewandhausorchester Adele Stolte Annelies Burmeister Peter Schreier Theo Adam Eterna 1970 Bach Das Kantatenwerk 7 Hermann Max Dormagener Kantorei Barbara Schlick Hilke Helling Lutz Michael Harder Berthold Possemeyer FSM Candide late 1975 Bach Das Kantatenwerk Vol 20 Nikolaus Harnoncourt Tolzer Knabenchor amp Concentus Musicus Wien Wilhelm Wiedl boy soprano Paul Esswood Kurt Equiluz Ruud van der Meer Teldec 1977 J S Bach Cantatas BWV 8 78 and 99 Julianne Baird Allan Fast Frank Kelley Jan Opalach The Bach Ensemble Joshua Rifkin Florilegium Digital 1988 J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 12 Ton Koopman Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra amp Choir Lisa Larsson Annette Markert Christoph Pregardien Klaus Mertens Antoine Marchand 2000 Bach Cantatas Vol 7 Ambronay Bremen John Eliot Gardiner Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Malin Hartelius Robin Tyson James Gilchrist Peter Harvey Soli Deo Gloria 2000 Bach Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern Cantata BWV 1 48 78 amp 140 Karl Friedrich Beringer Windsbacher Knabenchor Deutsche Kammer Virtuosen Berlin Sibylla Rubens Rebecca Martin Markus Schafer Klaus Mertens Sony Music 2011References Edit Dellal Pamela BWV 78 Jesu der du meine Seele Emmanuel Music Retrieved 23 August 2022 Chorale Melodies used in Bach s Vocal Works Jesu der du meine Seele Bach Cantatas Website 2006 Retrieved 1 September 2010 a b c d Durr Alfred 1981 Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach in German Vol 1 4 ed Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag pp 433 436 ISBN 3 423 04080 7 Bischof Walter F BWV 78 Jesu der du meine Seele University of Alberta Retrieved 5 April 2010 Sources EditJesu der du meine Seele BWV 78 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Jesu der du meine Seele BWV 78 BC A 130 Chorale cantata 14th Sunday after Trinity Bach Digital Cantata BWV 78 Jesu der du meine Seele history scoring sources for text and music translations to various languages discography discussion Bach Cantatas Website BWV 78 Jesu der du meine Seele English translation University of Vermont Chapter Chapter 14 BWV 78 Jesu der du meine Seele Jesus who has rent my soul Julian Mincham 2010 BWV 78 7 bach chorales comExternal links EditJesu der du meine Seele BWV 78 performance by the Netherlands Bach Society video and background information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jesu der du meine Seele BWV 78 amp oldid 1106047661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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