The voice of rejoicing and hope Cantata for St. Michael by Johann Sebastian Bach 4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 3 oboes, bassoon, 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo (Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 3 Ob, Fg, 3 Tr, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Bc)

SKU: CA.3114919

Cantata for St. Michael. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Ingrid Jach. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. German title: Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Special days. Set of parts. BWV 149. Duration 22 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.149/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3114919).

ISBN 9790007141233. 9 x 12 inches. Key: D major. Language: German/English. Text: Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander).

In composing the Cantata BWV 149 Bach reverted to parts of an earlier work: The opening chorus is a parody of the Jadgkantate BWV 208 (Hunting Cantata). In addition to smaller changes which were made necessary due to the text, Bach used trumpets instead of horns. For this purpose he transposed the movement from F major to C major. Musically, the form of the three arias and their instrumentation is rich in variety. The bass aria (2nd mvt.) is characterized by an active continuo accompaniment. After the secco recitative an extended dance like soprano aria with string accompaniment follows. The third aria (6th mvt.) is impressive due to the animated melody and the forming of a canon between the voices, and especially through the entry of the bassoon as the instrumental counterpart to a duet between the alto and tenor. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3114900.