Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 64 |
Title | Mark ye how great a love this is that the Father hath shown us |
Composed | 27th December 1723, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Choir: Mark
ye how great a love this is that the Father hath shown us Chorale: This hath he all for us now done Recitativ (Alto): Hence, world! Retain then thy possessions Chorale: What need I of this world Aria (Soprano): What the world doth contain Recitativ (Bass): That heaven waits for me is sure Aria (Alto): From the world I long for nought Chorael: Now good night, existence |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | 3rd Christmas Day |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor; Bass Cornetto Trumpet I + II + III Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor; Bass Cornetto Trumpet I + II + III Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Alto solo Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor; Bass Cornetto Trumpet I + II + III Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Aria: Soprano solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo Aria: Alto solo Oboe d`amore Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor; Bass Cornetto Trumpet I + II + III Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
That
heaven waits for me is sure, Now
good night, existence |
Epistle | Hebrews 1: 1-14; Ecclesiastes 15: 1-8 |
Gosple | John 1: 1-14 |
Bibletext | 1 John 3:1; 1. Psalms 37:20 |
Manuscript | University- and Municipal library, Köln; Universitäty library, Warzawa |