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Cantata BWV 132
Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! |
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Ref. |
BWV 132 |
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German Title |
Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! |
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English Title |
Prepare the way, prepare the course (by Alec Robertson) |
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Event |
Solo Cantata for the 4th Sunday in Advent
Readings: Epistle: Philippians 4: 4-7; Gospel: John 1: 19-28 |
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Composed |
Weimar, 1715
1st performance: December 22, 1715 - Weimar |
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Text |
Salomo Franck (Mvts. 1-5); Elisabeth Kreuziger (Mvt. 6) |
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German Text | German-2 | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-2 | Dutch-4 | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-3 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-3 | Spanish-7
Chorale Text: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Mvt. 1: Aria | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 6: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.30 MB] | Score BGA [10. 09 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D B Mus. ms. Bach P 6 (BWV 132: Parts) | D B Mus. ms. Bach St 5 (BWV 132/1-3, Fragment: Violin) [Bach Digital]
Chorale Melody: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn |
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References |
BGA: XXVIII | NBA: I/1 | BC: A 6 | Zwang: K 24 | First Published: BG, 1881 | Autograph score (facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | Role [French] | Japanese-1 | Japanese-2 | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of December 17, 2000; Week of May 22, 2005; Week of February 1, 2009 |
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Musik in der Epiphanienkirche, Berlin-Charlottenburg [C-2]
Weihnachtskonzert in der Epiphanienkirche, Berlin-Charlottenburg [C-3] |

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Cantata BWV 132 [] |
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Gottfried Matthaei |
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Epiphanien Kantorei und -Orchester |
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Soprano: Brigitte Ganady; Tenor: Bernd Lange; Bass: Lothar Schadow; Mar. v. Hänisch (Violin); Tr. Eberhard (Oboe) |
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Mixtur-Schallplatten 327
Mixtur-Schallplatten 209 |
Dec 20, 1969 |
CD / TT:
CD / TT: 30:23 |
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Recorded live at Epiphanienkirche, Berlin-Charlottenburg, Gerrmany.
Buy this album at: Die Musenhöhle |
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