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O where shall I now go Cantata for the 19th Sunday after Trinity by Johann Sebastian Bach 4-Part - Sheet Music

By Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach composed the chorale cantata Wo soll ich fliehen hin (O where shall I now go), BWV 5, for the 19th Sunday after Trinity in 1724. This work belongs to the 2nd Leipzig year-cycle of chorale cantatas. The opening movement features an instrumental ritornello whose theme is derived from the chorale melody. In addition, there is a notable "scampering" motive of three sixteenth notes followed by a staccato eighth note. The first aria presents a riddle: The tenor is joined by an unfortunately unrecorded obbligato instrument marked with long slurs and many broken chords, but whose identity remains mysterious: Viola? Violoncello piccolo? In the following recitative, the alto voice is joined by the chorale melody played on the oboe. This leads to a bass aria with virtuoso solo trumpet: "Verstumme, Höllenheer, du machst mich nicht verzagt!" (Be silent, hosts of hell!). After a secco recitative, the cantata concludes with a simple chorale movement.

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Instrument:
Choir Voice Basso Continuo
Ensembles:
4-Part SATB Orchestra Mixed Choir
Genres:
Christian Baroque Period
Composers:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Publishers:
Carus Verlag
ISBN:
9790007135928
Format:
Set of Parts
Item types:
Physical
Level:
Grade 4
Musical forms:
Cantata
Artist:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Arrangers:
Reinhold Kubik
Usages:
Sacred
Main Key:
G minor
Size:
9 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight:
2 pounds

Orchestra SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, tromba da tirarsi, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo (Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 2 Ob, Tr da tirarsi, 2 Vl, Va, Bc) - Grade 4

SKU: CA.3100519

Cantata for the 19th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Reinhold Kubik. German title: Wo soll ich fliehen hin. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Set of parts. Composed 1724. BWV 5. Duration 23 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.005/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3100519).

ISBN 9790007135928. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G minor. Language: German/English. Text: Johann Heermann.

Bach composed the chorale cantata Wo soll ich fliehen hin (O where shall I now go), BWV 5, for the 19th Sunday after Trinity in 1724. This work belongs to the 2nd Leipzig year-cycle of chorale cantatas. The opening movement features an instrumental ritornello whose theme is derived from the chorale melody. In addition, there is a notable "scampering" motive of three sixteenth notes followed by a staccato eighth note. The first aria presents a riddle: The tenor is joined by an unfortunately unrecorded obbligato instrument marked with long slurs and many broken chords, but whose identity remains mysterious: Viola? Violoncello piccolo? In the following recitative, the alto voice is joined by the chorale melody played on the oboe. This leads to a bass aria with virtuoso solo trumpet: "Verstumme, Höllenheer, du machst mich nicht verzagt!" (Be silent, hosts of hell!). After a secco recitative, the cantata concludes with a simple chorale movement.

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Instrument:
Vocal Choir Vocal Voice Piano and Keyboard Basso Continuo
Artists:
Johann Sebastian Bach Reinhold Kubik
Ensemble:
4-Part SATB Orchestra Mixed Choir
Publisher:
Carus Verlag