In his first years in Leipzig, starting after Trinity of 1723, Bach regularly composed a new cantata every week, although some of these cantatas were adapted (at least in part) from work he had composed before his Leipzig era. The Coffee Cantata Though he was more famous for writing sacred pieces, the occasional secular gem showed Bach to be a humorous and inventive chap. Bach wrote more than 200 cantatas, of which many have survived. The list follows the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis and contains all sacred cantatas (1–197, 199), secular cantatas (198, 201–215), fragments (50, 80b, 216, 224) and works formerly attributed to Bach (15, 53, 141–142, 160, 189, 217–223), lost cantatas (36a, 66a, 70a, 80a, 120b and others), as well as works which are no longer considered cantatas (11, 53, 118). The title follows, given in German in the orthography of Bach's time. Bach often held concerts at his favorite coffee house in Leipzig, “Zimmerman’s Coffee House”. In the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV), Wolfgang Schmieder assigned them each a number within groups: 1–200 (sacred cantatas), 201–216 (secular cantatas), and 217–224 (cantatas of doubtful authorship). These relate to the readings prescribed by the Lutheran liturgy for the specific occasion. So much so that he wrote a composition about the beverage. Other cantatas by Bach that are usually seen as belonging to the chorale cantata cycle: For four further chorale cantatas it is unclear for which occasion they were composed, and whether they were intended to be added to the cycle: After Trinity of 1725 Bach began a third annual cycle, but with less consistency. Cantatas, under his personal direction, were performed in the Nikolaikirche and in the Thomaskirche, alternating on ordinary Sundays. Later in Leipzig, he derived several church cantatas from congratulatory cantatas, such as Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66, for Easter from the birthday cantata Der Himmel dacht auf Anhalts Ruhm und Glück, BWV 66a. Bach moved to Mühlhausen in 1707 when he was 22 to take up an appointment as the organist of St. Blasius church (Divi Blasii). There is evidence suggesting that he composed a cantata as an audition piece for Mühlhausen, and this may have been Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4. Described as a mini comic opera, 'Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht' ('Be still, stop chattering') it concerns the characters' addiction to coffee and was most likely first performed in a Leipzig coffee house. In an early cantata, Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten! It is refreshing to hear … In a satirical commentary, the cantata amusingly tells of an addiction to coffee. chorale setting "Wenn einer alle Ding verstünd" (s. 8)? Alto recorders (flauti dolci) are sometimes used in connection with death and mourning as in Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106. Chorale cantatas between Trinity and Easter: Later additions to the chorale cantata cycle: church cantatas composed for occasions of the liturgical year, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay, Church cantata (Bach) § History and context, Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208, Lobet den Herrn, alle seine Heerscharen, BWV Anh. cantata for soprano, violin/flute, and continuo : Le Caffé is taken from the third volume of cantatas, whose texts are by Louis Fuzelier, a writer who became famous as the author of many works for the theatre. 4, 6), chorale setting "Treuer Gott, ich muß dir klagen" (ss. Advent bis zum Trinitatisfest, Kassel/Stuttgart 2007. In a satirical commentary, the cantata amusingly tells of an addiction to coffee. Although classified as a cantata, it is essentially a miniature comic opera. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was also apparently a coffee enthusiast. There is some circumstantial evidence that a complete fourth cycle of Bach cantatas, in scholarship indicated as the Picander cycle, may have existed.[11][29][30]. During this time, he wrote a mini comic opera or dramma per musica called Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Be still, stop … His Easter cantata Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß, BWV 134, is a parody of six of eight movements of the cantata for New Year's Day, Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht, BWV 134a. History. 2010. Bach wrote a Coffee Cantata: J.S. We package and ship each order within 48 hours of roasting to bring you the freshest coffee possible. Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet (We have a new governor), BWV 212, is a secular cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach.It was entitled the "Cantate burlesque" (burlesque cantata) by Bach himself, but is now popularly known as the Peasant Cantata.It is the last definitely dated Bach cantata. The number of performances and recordings increased in the decades after the Second World War. Erschallet, Trompeten! The cycle extends over several years, although the cantatas from 1727 have been termed as "between the third and fourth cycles". These instrumental parts are frequently set in virtuoso repetitive patterns called figuration. [7][8], Even after he moved to Leipzig he retained his title of Fürstlich Köthenischer Kapellmeister (that is director of music to the court at Köthen). Church cantata performances alternated in the two churches for ordinary Sundays and took place in both churches on high holidays such as Christmas, then one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and again alternating for the three days such an occasion was celebrated. Day. "Singing The Word: The Cantatas of J S Bach". sstb 2Hn 2Fl 2Ob Tai Bas Str Vc Bc (Vne)? 163–224, Numerical and alphabetical lists of cantatas by J. S. Bach (1685-1750) and various related works, Masses, Mass movements, Magnificats, Passions and Oratorios, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Bach_cantatas&oldid=998000679, Lists of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from August 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. In an aria of BWV 172, addressing the Heiligste Dreifaltigkeit (Most holy Trinity), the bass is accompanied only by three trumpets and timpani. They were also meant to be performed during church services. This 20-year collaboration used historical instruments, with boys' choirs and boy soloists for most soprano and a few alto parts. 6–7), chorale setting "Jesu, deine tiefen Wunden", chorale setting "Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe" (ss. This is a sortable list of the Bach cantatas, the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach. Name of the composition: if the composition is known by a German, extant or clearly documented partial or complete manuscript (copy) by Bach and/or first edition under Bach's supervision, extant or clearly documented manuscript (copy) or print edition, in whole or in part, by close relative, i.e. 1725: BWV 249, early version (later versions known as the, Chapters of the main catalogue indicated by Arabic numerals (1-13), Anh. A solo movement begins Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120, because its first words speak of silence. as opera. Nickname for humorous cantata by Bach (BWV211, 1732) sometimes perf. Although the German term Bachkantate (Bach cantata) became very familiar, Bach himself rarely used the title Cantata in his manuscripts. Bach's cantatas usually require four soloists and a four-part choir, but he also wrote solo cantatas (i.e. 11, 16), chorale setting "O Gott, du frommer Gott" (s. 1), chorale setting "Was frag ich nach der Welt", chorale setting "Treuer Gott, ich muss dir klagen" (s. 12), chorale setting "Weg, mein Herz, mit den Gedenken", chorale setting "Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele", chorale setting "Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig" (s. 8), chorale setting "Helft mir Gotts Güte preisen" (s. 12), chorale setting "Zeuch ein zu deinen Toren", chorale setting "Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren" (s. 5), chorale setting "Tröstet, tröstet, meine Lieben" (s. 3), chorale setting "Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist" (s. 5), chorale setting "Weg, mein Herz, mit den Gedenken" (s. 12), chorale setting "Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ" (s. 4), chorale setting "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" (s. 7), chorale setting "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" (s. 6), chorale setting "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (s. 8), chorale setting "Ich dank dir, lieber Herre" (s. 4), chorale setting "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir" (s. 5), chorale setting "Kommt, lasst euch den Herren lehren" (s. 6), chorale setting "Wir Christenleut" (s. 3), chorale setting "Schwing dich auf zu deinem Gott" (s. 2), chorale setting "Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle" (s. 4), chorale setting "Jesu, nun sei gepreiset" (s. 3), chorale setting "Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich" (ss. Magnificat) and common tunes (e.g. The list includes both extant cantatas and, as far as known, lost cantatas. Typically Bach employs soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists and a four-part choir, also SATB. nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28, Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29, Der Himmel lacht! Ton Koopman, for example, is a conductor who has recorded a complete set of the cantatas and who favours a choir with four singers per part. His chorale cantata cycle contains at least 40 chorale cantatas, each of these entirely based on text and tune of such hymn. Emmanuel Music continues to perform cycles of large-scale and chamber works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Debussy, Haydn, Schoenberg, Weill, Wolf, Medelssohn, and Schumann under Artistic Director Ryan Turner. [31], After Bach's death the cantatas fell into obscurity even more than his oratorios. The scoring is provided, grouped by singers and groups of instruments. The following lists of works (some marked as questioned) rely mainly on Alfred Dürr's Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach. おしゃべりはやめて、お静かに（独：Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht、別名：コーヒー・カンタータ、BWV 211）は、J. BWV 214, Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215, Siehe, es hat überwunden der Löwe, BWV 219, Wer sucht die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz, BWV 221, Reißt euch los, bedrängte Sinnen, BWV 224, Klagt, Kinder, klagt es aller Welt, BWV 244a, Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen, BWV 249a, Verjaget, zerstreuet, zerrüttet, ihr Sterne, BWV 249b, Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn, BWV 1127, Dich loben die lieblichen Strahlen der Sonne, Es lebe der König, der Vater im Lande, BWV Anh. On the other hand, some modern performances and recordings use one voice per part. This page was last edited on 3 January 2021, at 07:50. Violini. Within the Lutheran liturgy, certain readings from the Bible were prescribed for every event during the church year; specifically, it was expected that an Epistel from an Epistle and Evangelium from a Gospel would be read. Typically, he began a heading with the abbreviation J.J. (Jesu juva, "Jesus, help"), followed by the name of the celebration, the beginning of the words and the instrumentation, for example in Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191. Bach Coffee Cantata BWV 211, Emma Kirkby - soprano, David Thomas - bass, Rogers Covey-Crump - tenor. Hautbois. BWV 172, Bach marked a repeat of the opening chorus after the chorale. / 2. Some cantatas are structured as a dialogue, mostly for Jesus and the Soul (bass and soprano), set like miniature operas. He composed a secular cantata, Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208, in 1713. 1–2), chorale setting "In allen meinen Taten" (s. 7), chorale setting "O Gott, du frommer Gott" (s. 7), chorale setting "O großer Gott von Macht" (s. 9), chorale setting "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" (s. 11), chorale setting "Ach Gott und Herr" (s. 4), chorale setting "Herr Jesu Christ, ich schrei zu dir" (s. 12), chorale setting "Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut", chorale setting "Werde munter, mein Gemüte" (s. 6), chorale setting "Du, o schönes Weltgebäude" (s. 6), chorale setting "Hast du denn, Jesu, dein Angesicht gänzlich verborgen" (s. 6), chorale setting "Es ist genug, so nimm" (s. 5), chorale setting "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" (s. 7), chorale setting "Was frag ich nach der Welt" (s. 1), chorale setting "Jesu, meine Freude" (s. 5), chorale setting "Ein Kind geboren zu Bethlehem" (s. 4), chorale setting "Puer natus in Bethlehem", chorale setting "Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn" (s. 10), chorale setting "Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit", chorale setting "Alleluja", s. 3 from "Christ ist erstanden", chorale setting "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ" (s. 1), chorale setting "Es woll uns Gott genädig sein" (s. 3), satbSATB 3Tr Tmp Fl 3Ob Oba Odc Bas Str Bc, chorale setting "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" (s. 6), chorale setting "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, weil" (s. 5), satbSATB 3Tr Tmp 2Fl Vc 2Ob Bas Str Vne Org, chorale setting "Von Gott will ich nicht lassen" (s. 9), chorale setting "Gott Vater, sende deinen Geist" (s. 2), chorale setting "Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn". In 1928, The New York Times reported the presentation in Paris of two secular Bach cantatas by opera soprano Marguerite Bériza and her company in staged productions, The Peasant Cantata and The Coffee Cantata. : S.D.G. In an exemplary way both cantatas cover the prescribed readings: starting with a related psalm from the Old Testament, Part I reflects the Gospel and Part II the Epistle.[4]. JSB for Johann Sebastian Bach) it indicates the date of that person's involvement with the composition as composer, scribe or publisher. [citation needed]. "Grace in the Arts: / An Evangelical Musical Genius: / "J.S.B. The final words were usually a stanza from a chorale. One or two more surviving cantatas may have been composed while Bach was at his previous post in Arnstadt, for example, Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150. The abbreviations of performers are given for solo singers, choir (typically SATB), brass instruments (plus timpani), woodwinds, strings, keyboard and basso continuo. Most of the solo movements are based on poetry of contemporary writers, such as court poet Salomon Franck in Weimar or Georg Christian Lehms or Picander in Leipzig, with whom Bach collaborated. 6–7), chorale setting "Barmherzger Vater, höchster Gott" (s. 9), chorale setting "Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn", chorale setting "Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt" (s. 1), chorale setting "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr", chorale setting "Jesu, der du meine Seele" (s. 11), chorale setting "Gott Vater, sende deinen Geist" (s. 10), satbSATB 3Tr Tmp 2Fl 3Ob Oba Odc Bas Str Bc, chorale setting "Wir Christenleut" (s. 5), chorale setting "Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt" (s. 5), chorale setting "Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut" (s. 8), chorale setting "Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost" (s. 6), chorale setting "Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit" (s. 10), chorale setting "Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn", chorale setting "Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut" (ss. BWV 8, Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, BWV 14, Denn du wirst meine Seele nicht in der Hölle lassen, BWV 15, Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17, Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18, Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe, BWV 25, Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26, Gottlob! 4, 9), chorale setting "Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut", chorale setting "Christum wir sollen loben schon" (s. 8), chorale setting "Das neugeborne Kindelein" (s. 5), chorale setting "Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen" (s. 6), chorale setting "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott" (s. 8), chorale setting "Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott" (s. 5), chorale setting "O Gott, du frommer Gott", chorale setting "Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir" (s. 11), chorale setting "Ich freue mich in dir" (s. 4), chorale setting "Wo soll ich fliehen hin" (s. 9), chorale setting "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren" (s. 5), chorale setting "Hast du denn, Jesu, dein Angesicht gänzlich verborgen", chorale setting "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (s. 3), chorale setting "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" (s. 1), chorale setting "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit" (s. 1), chorale setting "Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag" (s. 14), chorale setting "Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag", chorale setting "Wo soll ich fliehen hin", Cantata opening: "Concerto" (incomplete; abandoned alternative start of, chorale setting "Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich" (s. 8), chorale setting "Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind" (s. 1), chorale setting "Befiehl du deine Wege" (s. 5), chorale setting "Herzlich tut mich verlangen", chorale setting "Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid" (ss. 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