Johann Sebastian
Bach
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| BWV | 19 |
| Title | There uprose a fierce strife |
| Composed | 29th September 1726 Leipzig |
| Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
| Movements | 1. Choir:
There uprose a fierce strife 2. Recitative (Bass): Praise God! The dragon's low. 3. Aria (Soprano): God sends us Mahanaim here 4. Recitative (Tenor):What is, then, scornful man 5. Aria (Tenor): Stay, ye angels, stay by be! 6. Recitative ( Soprano):Let us the countenance of righteous angels honor 7. Chorale: Let thine angel with me travel |
| Category | Spiritual Cantata |
| Event | St. Michael and All Angels |
| Author of text | Unknown |
| Text 1. Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Oboe I + II Oboe d`amore I + II Taille (Englishhorn) Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
There uprose a fierce strife The furious serpent, the dragon infernal, Now storms against heaven with passionate vengeance. But Saint Michael wins the day, And the host which follows him Strikes down Satan's cruel might. |
| 2. Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo |
Praise God! The dragon's low. The uncreated Michael hath With all his angel host Him overcome. He lies there in the darkness' gloom With fetters bound about him, And his abode shall be no more In heaven's realm discovered. We stand full confident and sure, And though we by his roar be frightened, Yet shall our body and our soul By angels be protected. |
| 3. Aria: Soprano solo Oboe d`amore I + II Basso continuo |
God sends us Mahanaim
here; (1.) In waiting or departing We therefore can in safe repose Before our foes stand firmly. He is encamped, both near and far, Round us the angel of our Lord With fire, horse and wagon. (2.) |
| 4. Recitative: Tenor solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
What is, then, scornful man, that child of earth? A worm, a wretched sinner. Behold how e'en the Lord doth love him so That he regards him not unworthy And for him heaven's children, The host of Seraphim, To keep him safe and free from harm For his defense provideth. |
| 5. Aria: Tenor solo Trumpet Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Stay, ye angels, stay by be! Lead me so and stay beside me That my foot may never stumble! But instruct me here as well How to sing your mighty "Holy" And the Most High thanks to offer. |
| 6. Recitative: Soprano solo Basso continuo |
Let us the countenance Of righteous angels honor And them with our own sinfulness Not drive away or even sadden. And they shall, when the Lord us bids The world "Farewell" to render, To our great happiness, Our chariots be to heaven. |
| 7. Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpete I + II + III Bassdrum Oboe I + II Oboe d`amore I + II Taille (Englischhorn) Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Let thine angel with me travel |
| Epistle | Revelations 12: 7-12 |
| Gospel | Matthew 18: 1-11 |
| Bibletext | 1. Genesis 32:2; 2. Psalms 34:8 and 2. Corinthians 2:11 |
| YouTube | Video 1; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1. Chor; 2. Rezitativ; 3. Arie Video 2; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 4. Rezitativ; 5. Arie; 6. Rezitativ; 7. Choral |
| Manuscript | Willhelm Friedemann Bach; Estate C. Ph. E. Bach Singing academy Berlin; Peter Grönland Cöpenhavn; Musicscience Institute of University of Halle; Warzawa University library (Breslau) |
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