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Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Concert,Easter,Sacred,Wedding. 14 pages. Jmsgu3 #3557041. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549860).

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the Voice is calling us) from Cantata BWV 140. Duration: ca. 4:00, Score: 10 pages, Program this for church services during the Easter season, weddings, or as a recital encore.

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme

(Awake, the Voice is calling us) also known as: Sleepers Awake

Bach composed his church cantata Wachet auf (BWV 140) as part of his second annual cantata cycle covering the entire annual church calendar. It is based on the hymn of the same name by Philipp Nicolai (1599). The hymn text covers the readings for the 27th Sunday after Trinity. Bach designed the cantata in seven movements, setting the stanzas in various forms. Among these forms are the chorale fantasia, the chorale prelude, and a four-part chorale. He casts the new lyrics as recitatives – in a manner similar to the opera.

Fourth Movement

Bach writes the fourth movement, Zion hört die Wächter singen (Zion hears the watchmen singing), in the style of a chorale prelude with the chorale phrases performed as a strict cantus firmus. The phrases seem to enter at times erratically against the famous lyrical melody. The violins play this melody in unison as a foil against the cantus phrases. The violin melody is so independent and complete that when the cantus melody appears it catches the listener at times totally off-guard. Bach later transcribed this movement for organ (BWV 645). This transcription became No. 1 of the Six Schübler Chorales.

Bach Overview

First of all, Johann Sebastian Bach is maybe the greatest composer in music history. Certainly, he was prolific. As a result, everyone has heard of his works. Furthermore, these works number well over a thousand. It seems like people are probably most familiar with the instrumental works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations. But, similarly famous are such noteworthy works as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Musical Offering, and certainly the Art of Fugue. Seems like his most famous vocal works include the most noteworthy Mass in B Minor. Also, most noteworthy, though, are the St. John Passion, and certainly the Christmas Oratorio.

 History

Bach came from a long line of musicians and above all, composers. Consequently, he, first of all, pursued a career as a church organist. So as a result, he gained employment in various Protestant churches in Germany. For a while, he worked as a court musician in Weimar and Köthen. Here he probably developed his organ style and likewise his chamber music style. Eventually, he, therefore, gained an appointment as Cantor of St. Thomas in Leipzig. Here he worked until difficulties with his employer ultimately drove him away. The King of Poland finally appointed him as court composer.

 Style

It seems like Bach created a fascinating new international style. He synthesized elements of the most noteworthy European music ideas into his new style. Even more, this new style was probably his synthesis of European musical rhythm and form. Furthermore, he demonstrated a complete mastery of counterpoint and motivic development. His sense of harmonic organization probably propelled him to the top.

Revival              

Mendelssohn conducted a Bach revival in the nineteenth century. His effort probably helped to re-familiarize the public with the magnitude of Bach’s works. During this period, scholars published many noteworthy Bach biographies. Moreover, Wolfgang Schmieder published the BWV (Bach Werke Verzeichnis). As a result, this is now the official catalog of his entire artistic output. The BWV number allows us to locate a work in the catalog. Sometimes scholars will simply use an S (Schmieder) as an abbreviation for BWV.

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Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Paul Wehage. Baroque,Christmas,Easter,Sacred. 207 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3520187. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534471).

The Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book) BWV 599−644 is a collection
of 45 chorale preludes for organ written by Johann Sebastian Bach. All
but three of them were composed during the period 1708–1717, while
Bach was court organist at the ducal court in Weimar. The remaining
three, along with a short two-bar fragment, were added in 1726 or later,
after Bach's appointment as cantor at the Thomasschule in Leipzig. The
45 comlete pieces are divided up according to the liturigcal year:
L’Orgelbüchlein (Le Petit LIvre D‘Orgue) BWV 599−644 est une
collection de 45 chorale preludes for organ écrites par Johann Sebastian
Bach. Tout, sauf trois ont été composées pendant la période ou Bach était
l’organiste titualaire au cour du Duc de Weimar entre 1708 et 1717, while
Bach was court organist at the ducal court in Weimar. Les trois resentante
ont été ajoutée vers 1726, après la nomination de Bach comme Maître de
Chapelle au Thomasschule à Leipzig. Les 45 pièces sont divisée selon
The 45 comlete pieces are divided up according to the liturigcal year:
Advent /Avent
1. Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (A minor)
2. Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600 (F major)
3. Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 601 (A major)
4. Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602 (D minor)
Christmas/Noël
5. Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603 (G minor)
6. Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604 (G major)
7. Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605 (G major)
8. Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 606 (D major)
9. Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar, BWV 607 (G minor)
10. In dulci jubilo, BWV 608 (A major)
11. Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 609 (G major)
12. Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610 (C minor)
13. Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611 (E minor)
14. Wir Christenleut', BWV 612 (G minor)
New Year/Nouvelle Année
15. Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV 613 (B minor)
16. Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (A minor)
17. In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 (G major)
Epiphany (Feast of the Purification)
18. Mit Fried’ und Freud’ ich fahr’ dahin, BWV 616 (D minor)
19. Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617 (A minor)
Passion
20. O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 (F major)
21. Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (F major)
22. Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620 (A minor)
23. Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621 (A minor)
24. O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde groß, BWV 622 (E-flat major)
25. Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623 (G major)
26. Hilf, Gott, daß mir's gelinge, BWV 624 (G minor)
Easter/Pâques
27. Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 625 (D minor)
28. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 626 (A minor)
29. Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627 (D minor)
30. Erstanden ist der heil’ge Christ, BWV 628 (D major)
31. Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629 (D minor)
32. Heut’ triumphiret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630 (D minor)
Pentecost/Pentecôte
33. Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 631 (G major)
34. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend’, BWV 632 (F major)
35. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633 (A major)
Cathechism
36. Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot’, BWV 635 (C major)
37. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636 (D minor)
38. Durch Adam’s Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 637 (A minor)
39. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 638 (D major)
Christian life/Vie Chrétienne
40. Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (F minor)
41. In dich hab’ ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640 (E minor)
42. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein, BWV 641 (G major)
43. Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 642 (A minor)
Death and Burial/La Mort et l’Enterrement
44. Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643 (G major)
45. Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644 (G minor)