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Cantata BWV 139
Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott |
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Ref. |
BWV 139 |
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German Title |
Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott |
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English Title |
Happy is the man, who to his God (by Francis Browne) |
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Event |
Chorale Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity
Readings: Epistle: Philippians 3: 17-21; Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-22
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for 23rd Sunday after Trinity |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1724
1st performance: November 12, 1724 - Leipzig
2nd performance: 1732-1735 - Leipzig
3rd performance: 1744-1747 - Leipzig |
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Johann Christoph Rube (Mvts. 1, 6); Anon
(Mvts. 2-5) |
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Text |
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 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-3 | Spanish-7
Chorale Text: Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 2 oboes d’amore, 2 violins, viola, organ, continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) | Mvt. 2: Aria | Mvt. 3: Recitative | Mvt. 4: Aria | Mvt. 5: Recitative | Mvt. 6: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.74 MB] | Score BGA [2.15 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D LEb Thomana 139 (BWV 139: Parts) [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 6
Capella: Mvt. 6 [cap]
Score Examples: Examples from the Score
Chorale Melody: Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt |
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References |
BGA: XXVIII | NBA: I/26 | BC: A 159 | Zwang: K 97 | First Published: BG, 1881 | Autograph score (facsimile): ? | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | KL [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of November 3, 2002; Week of October 29, 2006; Week of August 26, 2012 |
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J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas · Les Cantates, Folge / Vol. 34 - BWV 136-139
J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 8 - BWV 138-140, 143-159, 161-162
Bach-2000 Vol. 3: Sacred Cantatas 3 - BWV 100-117, 119-140, 143-149
Bach: Cantatas / Kantaten Vol. 43 - BWV 138-140 |

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Cantata BWV 139 [18:39 / 18:47] |
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt |
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Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien |
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Boy Soprano: Alan Bergius (Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Robert Holl |
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Telefunken 6.35608
Teldec 242 619-2 ZK
Teldec 4509-91762-2
Teldec 3984-25708-2
Teldec 8573-81167-2
Warner Classics 8573-81167-5 |
Oct 21, Nov 4-7, 1981; May 22-23, 1982 |
2-LP / TT: 68 min
CD / TT: 68:11
6-CD / TT: 403:41
15-CD / TT: 949:30
CD / TT: 65:31
CD / TT: 65:31 |
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Recorded at Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria.
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15-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Teldec CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.de
Warner CD (2007): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download CD: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de |

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