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Cantata BWV 58
Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid [II] |
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Ref. |
BWV 58 |
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German Title |
Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid [II] |
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English Title |
Ah God, how much sorrow [II] (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Solo Cantata [Dialogue] for the Sunday after New Year [2nd Sunday after Christmas Day]
Readings: Epistle: 1 Peter 4: 12-19; Gospel: Matthew 2: 13-23 |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1727
1st performance: January 5, 1727 - Leipzig
2nd performance: 1733-1734 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Martin Moller (Mvt. 1); Martin Behm (Mvt. 5); Anon (Mvts. 2-4) |
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German Text | German-2 | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-1 | Dutch | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-5 | Portuguese-1 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 | Spanish-7
Chorale Texts: Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid | O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 2 oboes, taille, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Mvt. 1: Aria w/ Chorale | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative | Mvt. 5: Aria w/ Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.05 MB] | Score BGA [1.54 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): [Bach Digital]
Score Examples: Examples from the Score
Chorale Melody: Herr Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht II |
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References |
BGA: XII/2 | NBA: I/4 | BC: A 26 | Zwang: K 161 | First Published: BG, 1863 | Autograph score (facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of March 23, 2003; Week of March 9, 2008; Week of September 20, 2009 |
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