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Wake ye maids! hark, strikes the hour, BWV 140 Cantata For The 27th Sunday After Trinity by Johann Sebastian Bach 4-Part - Sheet Music

By Johann Sebastian Bach

The Cantata BWV 140 was written in 1731 and first performed in Leipzig on November 25 of that year - the performance was directed by Bach himself. In addition to three vocal soloists and chorus, the work is scored for two Oboes, English Horn, Bassoon, Horn, Violino Piccolo, Strings and Continuo.The Cantata Wachet auf"Sleepers Awake", is based on a hymn by Philipp Nicolai, also written in 1731 for the 27th Sunday after Trinity.

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Summary
Instrument:
Choir Double Bass Piano Accompaniment Tenor Voice Soprano Voice Bass Voice Voice Solo Basso Continuo
Ensembles:
4-Part SATB Mixed Choir
Genres:
Baroque Period
Composers:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Publishers:
Baerenreiter Verlag
ISBN:
9790006491247
Format:
Score Vocal Score
Item types:
Physical
Level:
Intermediate
Musical forms:
Cantata
Artist:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Arrangers:
Alfred Durr
Usages:
Sacred
Main Key:
Eb Major
Number of Pages:
62
Size:
7.5x10.5 inches
Shipping Weight:
0.58 pounds
Detailed Description
Soprano voice solo, tenor voice solo, bass voice solo, SATB choir, piano (Soprano Voice Solo, Tenor Voice Solo, Bass Voice Solo, SATB Choir, Hn, 2 Ob, Ob-ba, 2 V, Va, Continuo(Vc, double bass, bassoon, Org)) - Difficulty: medium-difficult

SKU: BA.BA10140-90

Cantata For The 27th Sunday After Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Alfred Durr. Arranged by Alfred Durr. This edition: urtext edition. Stapled. Barenreiter Urtext. Study score = BA.TP1140. Baroque and Sacred. Vocal score. With choral notation, piano reduction and introductory text. BWV 140. 62 pages. Duration 30m. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA10140-90. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA10140-90).

ISBN 9790006491247. 7.5x10.5 inches. Key: Eb major. Text Language: German, English. Preface: Dürr, Alfred.

The Cantata BWV 140 was written in 1731 and first performed in Leipzig on November 25 of that year - the performance was directed by Bach himself. In addition to three vocal soloists and chorus, the work is scored for two Oboes, English Horn, Bassoon, Horn, Violino Piccolo, Strings and Continuo.

The Cantata Wachet auf"Sleepers Awake", is based on a hymn by Philipp Nicolai, also written in 1731 for the 27th Sunday after Trinity.

Song List

  • 1. Chorale

  • 2. Recitativo

  • 3. Aria (Duetto)

  • 4. Chorale

  • 5. Recitativo

  • 6. Aria (Duetto)

  • 7. Chorale

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