Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 66 |
Title | Rejoice, all ye spirits |
Composed | 10th April 1724, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Choir:
Rejoice, all ye spirits Recitative (Bass): The grave is broken and therewith our woe Aria (Bass): Raise to the Highest a song of thanksgiving Recitative (Alto, Tenor): In Jesus' life to live with joy Duett (Alto, Tenor): I feared in truth/feared no whit the grave and all its darkness Chorale: Alleluia! |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | 2nd Day of Easter |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet Oboe I + II Bassoon Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Aria: Bass solo Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Alto solo (The fear), Tenor solo (The hope) Basso continuo Duett: Alto solo, Tenor solo Violin solo Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Basso continuo (Instruments unknown) |
Tenor:
In Jesus' life to live with joy I
feared in truth/feared no whit the grave and all its darkness Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! |
Epistle | Acts 10: 34-43 |
Gospel | Luke 24: 13-35 |
Manuscript | Estate C. Ph. E. Bach, Singing Academy Berlin |