Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem (Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn)
Cantata for the inauguration of town councils in Leipzig
by Johann Sebastian Bach
4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 recorders f1, oboe I/oboe d'caccia i, oboe II, oboe IIi/oboe d'caccia II, 4 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3111949

Cantata for the inauguration of town councils in Leipzig. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Uwe Wolf. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Preise, Jerusalem Neuausgabe U.Wolf. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Psalms, German, Praise and thanks. Single Part, Organ. Composed 1723. BWV 119. 16 pages. Duration 27 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.119/49. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3111949).

ISBN 9790007048792. Key: C major. Language: German/English. Text: Goes, Albrecht. Text: Albrecht Goes.

Bach's first cantata for the election of the Leipzig town council, composed in August 1723, is one of his most splendidly scored work from his Leipzig period. The choice of opening, with the "representative" form of a French overture, was suited to a festive orchestral scoring. Two choral movements frame a middle section which consists of two arias and a recitativo accompagnato with a trumpet ritornello. The conclusion of this extended festive music takes a reflective turn in movements 8 and 9, when Bach allows a recitative to be followed by simple, prayer-like chorale movement. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3111900.