Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 166 |
Title | Where to dost thou go? |
Composed | 7th May 1724, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Aria
(Bass): Where to dost thou go? Aria (Tenor): I'll be unto heaven mindful Chorale (Soprano): I pray to thee, Lord Jesus Christ Recitative (Bass): Like as the rain-sent water soon subsideth Aria (Alto): Let ev'ryone beware Chorale: Who knows how near to me mine end is? |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | Cantate |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Aria: Bass solo Oboe Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Aria: Tenor solo Oboe Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo Aria: Alto solo Oboe Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
I
pray to thee, Lord Jesus Christ, Who
knows how near to me mine end is? |
Epistle | James 1: 17-21 |
Gospel | John 16: 5-15 |
Bibletext | John 16:5; 1. Ecclesiastes 18:26 |
Manuscript | Estate C.Ph.E. Bach; Singing Academy, Berlin |