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Cantata BWV 195
Dem Gerechten muß das Licht immer wieder aufgehen |
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Ref. |
BWV 195 |
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German Title |
Dem Gerechten muß das Licht immer wieder aufgehen |
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English Title |
Light is ever sown for the righteous (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Cantata for a wedding |
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Composed |
Earliest version: Leipzig, 1727-1731 (lost); 2nd version: Leipzig, 1742 (incomplete); 3rd version: Leipzig, 1748-1749 (survived).
1st performance: 1727-1732 ? - Leipzig
2nd performance: c. 1742 - Leipzig
3rd performance: 1748-1749 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Psalm 97: 11-12; Paul Gerhardt (Mvt. 6); Anon (Mvts. 2-5) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-2 | Dutch | 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: Nun danket all und bringet Ehr |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; Four-part chorus
Orchestra: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 horns, 2 oboes, 2 flutes, strings, organ continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative | Mvt. 5: Chorus | Mvt. 6: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [2.74 MB] | Score BGA [5.99 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D B Mus. ms. Bach P 65 (BWV 195: späteste Fassung:
Mvts.) | D B Mus. ms. Bach St 12, Faszikel 1 (BWV 195: 1. Fassung, nur Titelumschlag) | D B Mus. ms. Bach St 12, Faszikel 2 (BWV 195: 2. Fassung/1, 5, 6: Parts) | D B Mus. ms. Bach St 12, Faszikel 3 (BWV 195: späteste Fassung: Parts)) [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 6
Capella: Mvt. 6 [cap]
Chorale Melody: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich |
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References |
BGA: XIII/1 | NBA: I/33 | BC: B 14 | Zwang: K 171 | First Published: BG, 1864 | Autograph score (facsimile): ? | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Mincham | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of February 17, 2002; Week of April 20, 2008; Week of May 12, 2013 |
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J.S. Bach: Cantates de mariage [C-1] |

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Cantata BWV 195 [] |
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Justus von Websky |
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Chorale et Orchestre de Chambre Justus von Websky; Ensemble de trompettes H. Zickler; Harpsichord: M. Roch |
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Soprano: Odile Pietti; Contralto: Anne Bartelloni; Tenor: Peter Wetzler; Bass: Jacques Villisech |
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Disque Charlin AMS-108/109 |
Late 1960’s |
2-LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Centre d’enregistrement des Champs-Élysées (CECE), Paris, Farance. |
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