Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 138 |
Title | Why art thou troubled, O my heart? |
Composed | 5th September 1723, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Chorale
mit Rezitative: Why art thou troubled, O my heart? Recitative (Bass): Ah, I am poor, bowed down with heavy sorrow Chorale mit Rezitative: I am despised Recitative (Tenor): He can and would thee not forsake Aria (Bass): Ah, comfort sweet! If God will not forsake me Recitative (Alto): With God stands all my confidence Chorale: Well then! Thus I'll as well find soft repose |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Chorale with Recitative: Alto solo Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo (Cantus firmus in Soprano) Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo Chorale with Recitative: Soprano solo Alto solo Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Tenor solo Basso continuo Aria: Bass solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Alto solo Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Ah, comfort sweet! If God
will not forsake me, |
Epistle | Galatians 5: 25 - 6: 10 |
Gospel | Matthew 6: 23-34 |
Bibletext | 1. Romans 7:24; 2. Psalms 42:3; 3. Psalms 147:9; 4. Hebrews 13:5; 5. Matthew 5:31 |
Manuscript | Singing Academy, Berlin; Estate C.Ph.E. Bach; University library, Warzawa |