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Cantata BWV 23
Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sons |
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Ref. |
BWV 23 |
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German Title |
Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sons |
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English Title |
Thou very God and David’s son (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Cantata for Quinquagesima Sunday [Estomihi]
Readings: Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13; Gospel: Luke 18: 31-43 |
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Composed |
Composed probably in Köthen (Anhalt) between 1717 and 1723 and the second (and known) version in Leipzig, 1723 for Bach’s application to the post of Kantor at Thomasschule.
1st performance: February 7, 1723 - Leipzig
2nd performance: February 20, 1724 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Anon |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-2 | Dutch-4 | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-1 | French-3 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 | Spanish-7 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor; Bass added in the choral sections; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo, with the addition of a cornetto and 3 trombones for the final chorale
Mvt. 1: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 2: Recitative w/ Instrumental Chorale | Mvt. 3: Chorus | Mvt. 4: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.65 MB] | Score BGA [2.81 MB] |
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References |
BGA: V/1 | NBA: I/8.1 | BC: A 47 | Zwang: K 26 | First Published: BG, 1855 | Autograph score (facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek | BWV 22 & BWV 23 Details |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | KL [Dutch | Role [French] | Japanese-1 | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of March 5, 2000; Week of June 26, 2005; Week of April 25, 2010 |
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