Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 39 |
Title | Break with hungry men thy bread |
Composed | 23rd June 1726, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Choir:
Break with hungry men thy bread Recitative (Bass): The bounteous God casts his abundant store Aria (Alto): One's creator while on earth yet Aria (Bass): To do good and share your blessings Aria (Soprano): Highest, my possessions Recitative (Alto): How shall I then, O Lord Chorale: Blessed those who through compassion |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | First Sunday after Trinity |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Recorder I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo Aria: Alto solo Violin solo Oboe I Basso continuo Aria: Bass solo Basso continuo Aria: Soprano solo Recorder I + II Basso continuo Recitative: Alt solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Recorder I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Part
1 Part 2 To
do good and share your blessings forget ye not; for these are off'rings
well-pleasing to God. |
Epistle | 1 John 4: 16-21 |
Gospel | Luke 16: 19-31 |
Bibletext | Isaiah 58:7-8; Hebrews 13:16 |
Manuscript | Estate C.Ph.E. Bach; Singing Academy, Berlin |