Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 123 |
Title | Dearest Emanuel, Lord of the faithful |
Composed | 6th January 1725, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Choir:
Dearest Emanuel, Lord of the faithful Recitative (Alto): Now heaven's sweet delight, the chosen people's joy Aria (Tenor): E'en the cruel cross's journey Recitative (Bass): No fiend of hell can e'er devour me Aria (Bass): Leave me, world, for thou dost scorn me Chorale: Be gone, then, evermore, ye idle fancies! |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | Epiphany |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Travers flute I + II Oboe d`amore I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Rezitative: Alto solo Basso continuo Aria: Tenor solo Oboe d`amore I + II Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo Aria: Bass solo Travers flute Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Travers fluteI + II Oboe d`amore I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
No
fiend of hell can e'er devour me, Be
gone, then, evermore, ye idle fancies! |
Epistle | Isaiah 60: 1-6 |
Gospel | Matthew 2: 1-12 |
Manuscript | Bibliotheka Jagiellonska, Krakau; Thomasschool, Leipzig |