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Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 59

January 01, 1970

Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten (Whoever loves me will keep my word), BWV 59, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed the cantata for Pentecost and probably first performed it in Leipzig on 28 May 1724, but an earlier performance on 16 May 1723 at the Paulinerkirche, the University Church of Leipzig, is possible.

Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten
BWV 59
Church cantata by J. S. Bach
Paulinerkirche, Leipzig, 17th-century lithography
Relatedbasis for BWV 74
OccasionPentecost
Cantata textErdmann Neumeister
Bible textJohn 14:23–31
Choralefrom Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
Performed
  • 16 May 1723 (1723-05-16)?: Leipzig
  • 28 May 1724 (1724-05-28)
Movements4
Vocal
  • solo: soprano and bass
  • SATB choir
Instrumental
  • 2 trumpets
  • timpani
  • 2 violins
  • viola
  • continuo

History and words edit

Bach wrote the cantata for Pentecost Sunday.[1][2] The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the Acts of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1–13), and from the Gospel of John, Jesus announcing in his Farewell discourse the Spirit who will teach (John 14:23–31). The cantata is based on a text of Erdmann Neumeister, published in 1714. Bach composed only four movements of the seven of the poetry. The cantata begins with the first verse of the gospel, which Bach had set already as a recitative for bass in his cantata for Pentecost Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten! BWV 172, composed in Weimar in 1714 on a text of Salomon Franck. In the second movement, the poet praises the great love of God.[1] The third movement is the first stanza of Martin Luther's hymn for Pentecost, "Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott",[3] asking for the coming of the Holy Spirit. In an unusual closing aria, the poet deals with the expected greater bliss in heaven.[1]

Bach certainly performed the cantata on 28 May 1724,[4] which may have been the first performance. The score dates from around 1718,[4] but the parts were written in 1724. Pentecost of 1723 occurred before Bach officially started his tenure as Thomaskantor in Leipzig on the first Sunday after Trinity. The possibility of a performance already on 16 May 1723, perhaps in a service of the university, as Arnold Schering suggested, has been discussed.[1][5][6] Bach used and expanded parts of the cantata in Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74, for Pentecost of 1725.

Scoring and structure edit

The cantata in four movements is scored for two soloists, soprano and bass, a four-part choir only in the chorale, two trumpets, timpani, two violins, viola and basso continuo. Compared to a typical festive orchestra, it lacks a third trumpet and woodwinds.[1][6]

  1. Duet (soprano, bass): Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten
  2. Recitative (soprano): O was sind das vor Ehren
  3. Chorale: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
  4. Aria (bass): Die Welt mit allen Königreichen

Music edit

The first movement is an extended duet, which repeats the text five times. In four sections, the voices imitate each other, using different intervals and various keys; in the final section they sing united in parallels of sixths. The instruments begin with a short prelude, which introduces a motif later sung on the words "Wer mich liebet" with a short melisma on "mich" (me). This motif begins every section.[1]

Movement 2 begins as a recitative with string accompaniment, but ends as an arioso with continuo on the final lines "Ach, daß doch, wie er wollte ihn auch ein jeder lieben sollte" (Ah, that only, as he wishes, everyone might also love him).[1][7]

In the chorale,[8] two violins play partly independent parts, achieving a full sound. The chorale is followed by an aria with an obbligato violin. Scholars have discussed if this unusual ending of the cantata was Bach's intention or if he had planned to conclude the work with Neumeister's fifth movement, another chorale.[1] John Eliot Gardiner chose to repeat the chorale, performing its third stanza.[6][9]

Recordings edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Dürr, Alfred; Jones, Richard D. P. (2006). "Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 59". The Cantatas of J. S. Bach: With Their Librettos in German–English Parallel Text. Oxford University Press. pp. 349–352. ISBN 978-0-19-929776-4.
  2. ^ Mincham, Julian (2010). "Chapter 58 Bwv 59 – The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bac". jsbachcantatas.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott / Text and Translation of Chorale". Bach Cantatas Website. 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten BWV 59; BC A 82 / Sacred cantata (1st Day of Pentecost)". Bach Digital. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ Traupman-Carr, Carol (2006). "Cantata BWV 59, Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten". The Bach Choir of Bethlehem. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  6. ^ a b c Gardiner, John Eliot (2006). Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Cantatas Nos 34, 59, 68, 74, 172, 173 & 174 (Media notes). Soli Deo Gloria (at Hyperion Records website). Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  7. ^ Dellal, Pamela. "BWV 59 – "Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten"". Emmanuel Music. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works / Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott". Bach Cantatas Website. 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  9. ^ Quinn, John (2006). "The Bach Cantata Pilgrimage – Volume 26". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.

Sources edit

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Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten Whoever loves me will keep my word BWV 59 is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach He composed the cantata for Pentecost and probably first performed it in Leipzig on 28 May 1724 but an earlier performance on 16 May 1723 at the Paulinerkirche the University Church of Leipzig is possible Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort haltenBWV 59Church cantata by J S BachPaulinerkirche Leipzig 17th century lithographyRelatedbasis for BWV 74OccasionPentecostCantata textErdmann NeumeisterBible textJohn 14 23 31Choralefrom Komm Heiliger Geist Herre GottPerformed16 May 1723 1723 05 16 Leipzig 28 May 1724 1724 05 28 Movements4Vocalsolo soprano and bass SATB choirInstrumental2 trumpetstimpani2 violinsviolacontinuo Contents 1 History and words 2 Scoring and structure 3 Music 4 Recordings 5 References 6 SourcesHistory and words editBach wrote the cantata for Pentecost Sunday 1 2 The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the Acts of the Apostles the Holy Spirit Acts 2 1 13 and from the Gospel of John Jesus announcing in his Farewell discourse the Spirit who will teach John 14 23 31 The cantata is based on a text of Erdmann Neumeister published in 1714 Bach composed only four movements of the seven of the poetry The cantata begins with the first verse of the gospel which Bach had set already as a recitative for bass in his cantata for Pentecost Erschallet ihr Lieder erklinget ihr Saiten BWV 172 composed in Weimar in 1714 on a text of Salomon Franck In the second movement the poet praises the great love of God 1 The third movement is the first stanza of Martin Luther s hymn for Pentecost Komm Heiliger Geist Herre Gott 3 asking for the coming of the Holy Spirit In an unusual closing aria the poet deals with the expected greater bliss in heaven 1 Bach certainly performed the cantata on 28 May 1724 4 which may have been the first performance The score dates from around 1718 4 but the parts were written in 1724 Pentecost of 1723 occurred before Bach officially started his tenure as Thomaskantor in Leipzig on the first Sunday after Trinity The possibility of a performance already on 16 May 1723 perhaps in a service of the university as Arnold Schering suggested has been discussed 1 5 6 Bach used and expanded parts of the cantata in Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten BWV 74 for Pentecost of 1725 Scoring and structure editThe cantata in four movements is scored for two soloists soprano and bass a four part choir only in the chorale two trumpets timpani two violins viola and basso continuo Compared to a typical festive orchestra it lacks a third trumpet and woodwinds 1 6 Duet soprano bass Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten Recitative soprano O was sind das vor Ehren Chorale Komm Heiliger Geist Herre Gott Aria bass Die Welt mit allen KonigreichenMusic editThe first movement is an extended duet which repeats the text five times In four sections the voices imitate each other using different intervals and various keys in the final section they sing united in parallels of sixths The instruments begin with a short prelude which introduces a motif later sung on the words Wer mich liebet with a short melisma on mich me This motif begins every section 1 Movement 2 begins as a recitative with string accompaniment but ends as an arioso with continuo on the final lines Ach dass doch wie er wollte ihn auch ein jeder lieben sollte Ah that only as he wishes everyone might also love him 1 7 In the chorale 8 two violins play partly independent parts achieving a full sound The chorale is followed by an aria with an obbligato violin Scholars have discussed if this unusual ending of the cantata was Bach s intention or if he had planned to conclude the work with Neumeister s fifth movement another chorale 1 John Eliot Gardiner chose to repeat the chorale performing its third stanza 6 9 Recordings editBach Made in Germany Vol 2 Cantatas II Kurt Thomas Thomanerchor Gewandhausorchester Agnes Giebel Theo Adam Eterna 1959 J S Bach Kantaten Cantatas Nr 27 Nr 118 Nr 158 Nr 59 Jaap Schroder Amsterdamer Kantorei Concerto Amsterdam Rotraud Hansmann Max van Egmond Telefunken 1967 J S Bach Das Kantatenwerk Sacred Cantatas Vol 3 Nikolaus Harnoncourt Tolzer Knabenchor Concentus Musicus Wien soloist of the Wiener Sangerknaben Ruud van der Meer Teldec 1976 Die Bach Kantate Vol 35 Helmuth Rilling Gachinger Kantorei Bach Collegium Stuttgart Arleen Auger Niklaus Tuller Hanssler 1977 J S Bach Complete Cantatas Vol 6 Ton Koopman Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra amp Choir Ruth Ziesak Klaus Mertens Antoine Marchand 1997References edit a b c d e f g h Durr Alfred Jones Richard D P 2006 Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten BWV 59 The Cantatas of J S Bach With Their Librettos in German English Parallel Text Oxford University Press pp 349 352 ISBN 978 0 19 929776 4 Mincham Julian 2010 Chapter 58 Bwv 59 The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bac jsbachcantatas com Retrieved 21 August 2022 Komm Heiliger Geist Herre Gott Text and Translation of Chorale Bach Cantatas Website 2006 Retrieved 1 June 2011 a b Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten BWV 59 BC A 82 Sacred cantata 1st Day of Pentecost Bach Digital Retrieved 9 June 2019 Traupman Carr Carol 2006 Cantata BWV 59 Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten The Bach Choir of Bethlehem Retrieved 1 June 2011 a b c Gardiner John Eliot 2006 Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 1750 Cantatas Nos 34 59 68 74 172 173 amp 174 Media notes Soli Deo Gloria at Hyperion Records website Retrieved 8 June 2019 Dellal Pamela BWV 59 Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten Emmanuel Music Retrieved 21 August 2022 Chorale Melodies used in Bach s Vocal Works Komm Heiliger Geist Herre Gott Bach Cantatas Website 2006 Retrieved 1 June 2011 Quinn John 2006 The Bach Cantata Pilgrimage Volume 26 musicweb international com Retrieved 1 June 2011 Sources editWer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten BWV 59 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Cantata BWV 59 Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten history scoring sources for text and music translations to various languages discography discussion Bach Cantatas Website BWV 59 Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten English translation University of Vermont BWV 59 Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten text scoring University of Alberta Luke Dahn BWV 59 3 bach chorales com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wer mich liebet der wird mein Wort halten BWV 59 amp oldid 1185566732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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