Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 31 |
Title | The heavens laugh! The earth doth ring with glory |
Composed | 21st April 1715, Weimar |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Sonata Choir: The heavens laugh! The earth doth ring with glory Recitative (Basso): O welcome day! O soul, again be glad! Aria (Bass): Prince of being, mighty warrior Recitative (Tenor): So therefore now, O soul to God devoted Aria (Tenor): Adam must in us now perish Recitativ (Soprano): For since the head his limbs Aria (Soprano): Final hour, break now forth Chorale: So forth I'll go to Jesus Christ |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | Easter Sunday |
Author of text | Salomo Franck 1715 |
Text Sonata: Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Oboe I + II Taille Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Oboe I + II Taille Bassoon Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Violoncello Basso continuo Arie: Bass solo Violoncello Basso continuo Recitative: Tenor solo Violoncello Basso continuo Aria: Tenor solo Violin I + II Viola I + II Violoncello Basso continuo Recitative: Soprano solo Violoncello Basso continuo Aria: Soprano solo Oboe I Violin I + II Viola I + II Violoncello Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass TrumpetI + II + III Bassdrum Oboe I + II Taille Bassoon Violine I + II Viola Basso continuo |
So therefore now, O soul
to God devoted, |
Epistle | 1 Corinthians 5: 6-8 |
Gospel | Mark 16: 1-8 |
Bibletext | 1. Psalms 16:10; 2. Revelation 1:8; 3. Revelation 1:18; 4. Isaiah 13:1-2; 5. Ephesians 4:24; 1 Corinthians 15:42ff; 6. Job 19:26 |
YouTube | Video 1; Video 2; Video 3 |
Manuscript | Estate C.Ph.E. Bach; Singing Academy, Berlin |