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Cantata BWV 36
Schwingt freudig euch empor |
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Ref. |
BWV 36 |
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German Title |
Schwingt freudig euch empor |
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English Title |
Raise yourself up joyfully (by W. Murray Young) |
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Event |
Cantata for the 1st Sunday in Advent
Readings: Epistle: Romans 13: 11-14; Gospel: Matthew 21: 1-9 |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1731
1st performance: December 2, 1731 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Martin Luther (Mvts. 2, 6, 8); Philipp Nicolai (Mvt. 4); Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) ? (Mvts, 1, 3, 5, 7) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-6 | English-1 | English-3 | English-5 | English-6 | English-10 | French-1 | French-3 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Italian-4 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-4
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Chorale Texts: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern | Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus (in the final chorale)
Orchestra: 2 oboes d’amore, transverse flute, 2 violins, viola, organ, continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Chorale | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Chorale | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 6: Chorale | Mvt. 7: Aria | Mvt. 8: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [3.14 MB] | Score BGA [3.42 MB] | Score BGA Anh [0.97 MB]
Capella: Mvt. 4 | Mvt. 8 | Mvt. 8 ver 2 | Mvt. 8 ver 3 [cap]
Chorale Melody: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland |
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References |
BGA: VII | NBA: I/1 | BC: A 3 | Zwang: K 185 | First Published: BG, 1857 | Autograph score (Facsimile): Berlin Staatsbibliothek |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | BK [Dutch] | HG [Dutch] | KL [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of December 2, 2001; Week of May 6, 2007; Week of January 18, 2009 |
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J.S. Bach: Kantaten Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4; Schwingt freudig euch
empor, BWV 36; Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 [P-1] |

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Cantata BWV 36 [30:29] |
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Günther Ramin |
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Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig |
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Vocal soloists: unknowm, Tenor: Gert Lutze
Ekkerhardt Tietze (Organ); Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
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Pilz History 78006 |
1950 [P 1988] |
CD / TT: 73:23 |
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Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany. Radio recording by DDR.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 36 by G. Ramin. |
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Bach: Weihnachtskonzert in der St. Annen-Kirche Berlin-Dahlem [C-1] |

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Cantata BWV 36 [] |
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Elfriede Haase |
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Kantorei und Kammerorchester der Jesus-Christus-Kirche |
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Soprano: Brigitte Ganady; Alto: Altsuko Kono; Tenor: Bernd Lange; Bass: Klaus Gutsche |
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Mixtur-Schallplatten 349 |
Dec 16, 1973 |
CD / TT: 78:24 |
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Recorded live at St.Annen-Kirche Berlin-Dahlem, Germany.
Buy this album at:
CD: Die Musenhöhle |
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