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Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41

January 01, 1970

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset (Jesus, now be praised),[1] BWV 41,[a] is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed the chorale cantata in Leipzig for New Year's Day and first performed it on 1 January 1725 as part of his second cantata cycle. It is based on the hymn by Johannes Hermann (1591).

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset
BWV 41
Chorale cantata by J. S. Bach
Thomaskirche, Leipzig
OccasionNew Year's Day
Chorale"Jesu, nun sei gepreiset"
by Johannes Hermann
Performed1 January 1725 (1725-01-01): Leipzig
Movements6
VocalSATB choir and solo
Instrumental
  • 3 trumpets
  • timpani
  • 3 oboes
  • 2 violins
  • viola
  • violoncello piccolo da spalla
  • continuo

History and words edit

Bach wrote the cantata in 1724, his second year as Thomaskantor in Leipzig, for New Year's Day.[2] The feast also celebrated the naming and circumcision of Jesus. The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the Epistle to the Galatians, by faith we inherit (Galatians 3:23–29), and from the Gospel of Luke, the Circumcision and naming of Jesus (Luke 2:21).

That year, Bach composed a cycle of chorale cantatas, begun on the first Sunday after Trinity of 1724.[3] The cantata is based on the hymn for New Year's Day in three stanzas by Johannes Hermann (1591) who was also a Thomaskantor.[4] Its melody is by Melchior Vulpius, who first published it in his Ein schön geistlich Gesangbuch, printed in Jena (1609).[5] The hymn calls Jesus by name first, fitting to the celebration of the naming.[6] Otherwise it is more concerned with the beginning of the New Year. It was popular in Leipzig and was used in two more of Bach's cantatas for the occasion,[7] Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190 and Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171.[8] An unknown poet kept the first and the last stanza as movements 1 and 6, and paraphrased stanza 2 to a sequence of alternating arias and recitatives, expanding the 14 lines by additional ideas, but not specifically referring to the gospel.[6]

Bach first performed the cantata on 1 January 1725, and reprised it at least once, between 1732 and 1735.

Scoring and structure edit

The cantata in six movements is scored for four soloists (soprano, alto, tenor and bass), a four-part choir, three trumpets, timpani, three oboes, two violins, viola, violoncello piccolo da spalla and basso continuo.[2]

Movements of Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41
No. Title Type Vocal Winds Strings Brass/Percussion Key Time
1 Jesu, nun sei gepreiset Chorus SATB 3Ob 2Vl Va Bc 3Trp, Tmp C major  
2 Laß uns, o höchster Gott Aria Soprano 3Ob Bc G major 6/8
3 Ach! deine Hand, dein Segen muss allein Recitative Alto Bc  
4 Woferne du den edlen Frieden Aria Tenor VcPdS, Bc A minor  
5 Doch weil der Feind bei Tag und Nacht Recitative SAT, Bass solo Bc  
6 Dein ist allein die Ehre, dein ist allein der Ruhm Chorale SATB 3Ob 2Vl, Va, Bc 3Trp, Tmp C major  

Music edit

In the opening chorus, a chorale fantasia, Bach faced the problem of structuring the unusually long stanza of 14 lines and an additional repeat of the last two lines, as seems to have been customary in Leipzig.[2] The concerto of the orchestra is dominated by a syncope fanfare motif from the trumpets. In the first four lines, repeated in the next four and the final two, the soprano sings the cantus firmus, with the lower voices in free polyphony.[6] Lines 9 and 10, speaking of "in guter Stille" (in good silence)[1] are marked adagio; the choir sings in homophony in triple meter, accompanied by the orchestra without the trumpets. Lines 11 and 12, repeated in 13 and 14, are a presto fugato, with the instruments playing colla parte, expressing "Wir wollen uns dir ergeben" (We want to devote ourselves to you),[1] an "enthusiastic rededication to spiritual values".[7] The fugal subject is derived from the first phrase of the chorale melody.[8] Lines 15 and 16 repeat lines 1 and 2, saying "behüt Leib, Seel und Leben" (Protect our body, soul and life).[1][2][6]

In contrast, both arias have been described as chamber music. The first aria is sung by the soprano, accompanied by three oboes in pastoral 6
8 time. A short secco recitative leads to a tenor aria, which is dominated by an obbligato violoncello piccolo in expansive movement.[2] The last recitative for bass contains one line from Martin Luther's Deutsche Litanei (German litany), which Bach set for four-part choir, marked allegro, as if the congregation joined the prayer of the individual.[6] The closing chorale corresponds to the first movement. The lines are separated several times by its trumpet motif; the trumpets are silent in lines 9 to 14; lines 11 to 14 are in 3
4 time; the final fanfare recalls the beginning.[2]

John Eliot Gardiner notes that Bach achieves a suggestion of the year's cycle by ending both the first movement and the end of the cantata as the work began, as a "closing of the circle".[7]

Recordings edit

Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Dellal, Pamela (2021). "BWV 41 – Jesu, nun sei gepreiset". pameladellal.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Dürr, Alfred (1981). Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach (in German). Vol. 1 (4 ed.). Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag. pp. 150–152. ISBN 3-423-04080-7.
  3. ^ Wolff, Christoph (2000). Chorale Cantatas from the cycle of the Leipzig / church cantatas, 1724–25 (III) (PDF). Bach Cantatas Website (Media notes). p. 9. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Jesu, nun sei gepreiset / Text and Translation of Chorale". Bach Cantatas Website. 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works / Jesu, nun sei gepreiset". Bach Cantatas Website. 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e Hofmann, Klaus (2006). "Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41 / Jesus, now be praised" (PDF). Bach Cantatas Website. p. 4. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  7. ^ a b c Gardiner, John Eliot (2008). "Cantatas for New Year's Day / Gethsemanekirche, Berlin" (PDF). Bach Cantatas Website. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  8. ^ a b Mincham, Julian (2010). "Chapter 32 Bwv 41 – The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach". The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

External links edit

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Jesu nun sei gepreiset Jesus now be praised 1 BWV 41 a is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach He composed the chorale cantata in Leipzig for New Year s Day and first performed it on 1 January 1725 as part of his second cantata cycle It is based on the hymn by Johannes Hermann 1591 Jesu nun sei gepreisetBWV 41Chorale cantata by J S BachThomaskirche LeipzigOccasionNew Year s DayChorale Jesu nun sei gepreiset by Johannes HermannPerformed1 January 1725 1725 01 01 LeipzigMovements6VocalSATB choir and soloInstrumental3 trumpetstimpani3 oboes2 violinsviolavioloncello piccolo da spallacontinuo 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 1724 his second year as Thomaskantor in Leipzig for New Year s Day 2 The feast also celebrated the naming and circumcision of Jesus The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the Epistle to the Galatians by faith we inherit Galatians 3 23 29 and from the Gospel of Luke the Circumcision and naming of Jesus Luke 2 21 That year Bach composed a cycle of chorale cantatas begun on the first Sunday after Trinity of 1724 3 The cantata is based on the hymn for New Year s Day in three stanzas by Johannes Hermann 1591 who was also a Thomaskantor 4 Its melody is by Melchior Vulpius who first published it in his Ein schon geistlich Gesangbuch printed in Jena 1609 5 The hymn calls Jesus by name first fitting to the celebration of the naming 6 Otherwise it is more concerned with the beginning of the New Year It was popular in Leipzig and was used in two more of Bach s cantatas for the occasion 7 Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 190 and Gott wie dein Name so ist auch dein Ruhm BWV 171 8 An unknown poet kept the first and the last stanza as movements 1 and 6 and paraphrased stanza 2 to a sequence of alternating arias and recitatives expanding the 14 lines by additional ideas but not specifically referring to the gospel 6 Bach first performed the cantata on 1 January 1725 and reprised it at least once between 1732 and 1735 Scoring and structure editThe cantata in six movements is scored for four soloists soprano alto tenor and bass a four part choir three trumpets timpani three oboes two violins viola violoncello piccolo da spalla and basso continuo 2 Movements of Jesu nun sei gepreiset BWV 41 No Title Type Vocal Winds Strings Brass Percussion Key Time 1 Jesu nun sei gepreiset Chorus SATB 3Ob 2Vl Va Bc 3Trp Tmp C major nbsp 2 Lass uns o hochster Gott Aria Soprano 3Ob Bc G major 6 8 3 Ach deine Hand dein Segen muss allein Recitative Alto Bc nbsp 4 Woferne du den edlen Frieden Aria Tenor VcPdS Bc A minor nbsp 5 Doch weil der Feind bei Tag und Nacht Recitative SAT Bass solo Bc nbsp 6 Dein ist allein die Ehre dein ist allein der Ruhm Chorale SATB 3Ob 2Vl Va Bc 3Trp Tmp C major nbsp Music editIn the opening chorus a chorale fantasia Bach faced the problem of structuring the unusually long stanza of 14 lines and an additional repeat of the last two lines as seems to have been customary in Leipzig 2 The concerto of the orchestra is dominated by a syncope fanfare motif from the trumpets In the first four lines repeated in the next four and the final two the soprano sings the cantus firmus with the lower voices in free polyphony 6 Lines 9 and 10 speaking of in guter Stille in good silence 1 are marked adagio the choir sings in homophony in triple meter accompanied by the orchestra without the trumpets Lines 11 and 12 repeated in 13 and 14 are a presto fugato with the instruments playing colla parte expressing Wir wollen uns dir ergeben We want to devote ourselves to you 1 an enthusiastic rededication to spiritual values 7 The fugal subject is derived from the first phrase of the chorale melody 8 Lines 15 and 16 repeat lines 1 and 2 saying behut Leib Seel und Leben Protect our body soul and life 1 2 6 In contrast both arias have been described as chamber music The first aria is sung by the soprano accompanied by three oboes in pastoral 68 time A short secco recitative leads to a tenor aria which is dominated by an obbligato violoncello piccolo in expansive movement 2 The last recitative for bass contains one line from Martin Luther s Deutsche Litanei German litany which Bach set for four part choir marked allegro as if the congregation joined the prayer of the individual 6 The closing chorale corresponds to the first movement The lines are separated several times by its trumpet motif the trumpets are silent in lines 9 to 14 lines 11 to 14 are in 34 time the final fanfare recalls the beginning 2 John Eliot Gardiner notes that Bach achieves a suggestion of the year s cycle by ending both the first movement and the end of the cantata as the work began as a closing of the circle 7 Recordings editBach Made in Germany Vol 1 Cantatas II Gunther Ramin Thomanerchor Gewandhausorchester soloists from Thomanerchor Gert Lutze Johannes Oettel Leipzig Classics 1950 Bach Aria Group Cantatas amp Cantata Movements Robert Shaw Bach Aria Group Robert Shaw Chorale amp Orchestra Eileen Farrell Carol Smith Jan Peerce Norman Farrow RCA 1954 Die Bach Kantate Vol 19 Helmuth Rilling Gachinger Kantorei Bach Collegium Stuttgart Helen Donath Marga Hoffgen Adalbert Kraus Siegmund Nimsgern Hanssler 1973 J S Bach Das Kantatenwerk Sacred Cantatas Vol 3 Nikolaus Harnoncourt Wiener Sangerknaben Chorus Viennensis Concentus Musicus Wien soloist from Wiener Sangerknaben Paul Esswood Kurt Equiluz Ruud van der Meer Teldec 1974 J S Bach Cantatas Nos 27 34 amp 41 Gustav Leonhardt Tolzer Knabenchor Baroque Orchestra soloist from Tolzer Knabenchor Markus Schafer Harry van der Kamp Sony 1995 J S Bach Cantatas with Violoncelle Piccolo Vol 3 Christophe Coin Chœur de Chambre Accentus Ensemble Baroque de Limoges Barbara Schlick Andreas Scholl Christoph Pregardien Gotthold Schwarz Astree Auvidis 1995 J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 11 Ton Koopman Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra amp Choir Sibylla Rubens Annette Markert Christoph Pregardien Klaus Mertens Antoine Marchand 1999 Bach Cantatas Vol 17 Berlin John Eliot Gardiner Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Ruth Holton Lucy Ballard Charles Humphries James Gilchrist Peter Harvey Soli Deo Gloria 2000 Bach Edition Vol 21 Cantatas Vol 12 Pieter Jan Leusink Holland Boys Choir Netherlands Bach Collegium Ruth Holton Sytse Buwalda Knut Schoch Bas Ramselaar Brilliant Classics 2000 J S Bach Cantatas Vol 33 Masaaki Suzuki Bach Collegium Japan Yukari Nonoshita Robin Blaze Jan Kobow Dominik Worner BIS 2005Notes edit BWV is Bach Werke Verzeichnis a thematic catalogue of Bach s works References edit a b c d Dellal Pamela 2021 BWV 41 Jesu nun sei gepreiset pameladellal com Retrieved 23 December 2021 a b c d e f Durr Alfred 1981 Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach in German Vol 1 4 ed Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag pp 150 152 ISBN 3 423 04080 7 Wolff Christoph 2000 Chorale Cantatas from the cycle of the Leipzig church cantatas 1724 25 III PDF Bach Cantatas Website Media notes p 9 Retrieved 28 August 2012 Jesu nun sei gepreiset Text and Translation of Chorale Bach Cantatas Website 2003 Retrieved 27 December 2012 Chorale Melodies used in Bach s Vocal Works Jesu nun sei gepreiset Bach Cantatas Website 2006 Retrieved 27 December 2012 a b c d e Hofmann Klaus 2006 Jesu nun sei gepreiset BWV 41 Jesus now be praised PDF Bach Cantatas Website p 4 Retrieved 30 December 2012 a b c Gardiner John Eliot 2008 Cantatas for New Year s Day Gethsemanekirche Berlin PDF Bach Cantatas Website p 3 Retrieved 31 December 2012 a b Mincham Julian 2010 Chapter 32 Bwv 41 The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach Retrieved 20 August 2022 External links editJesu nun sei gepreiset BWV 41 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Jesu nun sei gepreiset BWV 41 BC A 22 Chorale cantata New Year Circumcision Bach Digital Cantata BWV 41 Jesu nun sei gepreiset history scoring sources for text and music translations to various languages discography discussion Bach Cantatas Website Luke Dahn BWV 41 6 bach chorales com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jesu nun sei gepreiset BWV 41 amp oldid 1105404996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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