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Cantata BWV 125
Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin |
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Ref. |
BWV 125 |
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German Title |
Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin |
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English Title |
In Peace and Joy do I depart (by Z. Philip Ambrose) |
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Event |
Chorale Cantata for the Feast of Purification of Mary
Readings: Epistle: Malachi 3: 1-4; Gospel: Luke 2: 22-32
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for Feast of Purification of Mary |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1725
1st performance: February 2, 1725 - Leipzig
2nd performance: 1735-1740 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Martin Luther (Mvts. 1, 3, 6); Anon (Mvts. 2, 4, 5) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-2 | Dutch-6 | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Hungarian-2 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-5 | Spanish-7
Chorale Text: Mit Fried und Freud |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: transverse flute, oboe d’amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo, horn (in the continuo of the opening chorus)
Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) | Mvt. 2: Aria | Mvt. 3: Recitative & Chorale | Mvt. 4: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 5: Recitative | Mvt. 6: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.85 MB] | Score BGA [2.51 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D B Mus. ms. Bach St 384, Faszikel 1 (BWV 125: Violins & BC) | D B Mus. ms. Bach St 384, Faszikel 2 (BWV 125: Parts) | D LEb Thomana 125, Faszikel 1 (BWV 125: Parts) | D LEb Thomana 125, Faszikel 2 (BWV 125: BC) [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 6
Capella: Mvt. 6 [cap]
Chorale Melody: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin |
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References |
BGA: XXVI | NBA: I/28.1 | BC: A 168 | Zwang: K 111 | First Published: BG, 1878 | Autograph score (facsimile): ? |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | EvH [Dutch] | GO [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of January 24, 2000; Week of March 4, 2007; Week of November 4, 2012 |
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