Johann Sebastian Bach
How beautifully the morning star shines
Cantata BWV 1 for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Johann Sebastian Bach
How beautifully the morning star shines
Cantata BWV 1 for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
- Instrumentation Soloists, Mixed Choir (SATB) and Chamber Orchestra
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Editor Martin Focke
- Series Bärenreiter Urtext
- Editor Matthias Wendt
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- Publisher Bärenreiter Verlag
- Order no. BA10001-90-DL
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The cantata "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" (BWV 1) was composed on March 25, 1725, when the Feast of the Annunciation coincided with Palm Sunday. It forms the conclusion of Bach's choral cantata year 1724/25.
The unknown librettist retained stanzas 1 and 7 from Philipp Nicolai's song (1599), which, although traditionally associated with the feast of the Epiphany, was also sung on the Annunciation. Verses 2 to 6 form the basis for the two tenor and bass recitatives as well as for the soprano and tenor aria.
Bach's composition is given a particularly festive glow by the participation of two horns, two oboes da caccia and the two solo violins playing in concert, with the lively figurations of the two violins making it easy to recognize the image of the twinkling morning star.
The unknown librettist retained stanzas 1 and 7 from Philipp Nicolai's song (1599), which, although traditionally associated with the feast of the Epiphany, was also sung on the Annunciation. Verses 2 to 6 form the basis for the two tenor and bass recitatives as well as for the soprano and tenor aria.
Bach's composition is given a particularly festive glow by the participation of two horns, two oboes da caccia and the two solo violins playing in concert, with the lively figurations of the two violins making it easy to recognize the image of the twinkling morning star.
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1. (Coro): Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern / How bright and fair
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the morning star
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2. Recitativo (Tenore): Du wahrer Gottes und Marien Sohn / Thou very
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son of God and Mary born
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3. Aria (Soprano): Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen, göttlichen Flammen /
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Come kindle, thou heavenly bright shining beacon
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4. Recitativo (Basso): Ein ird'scher Glanz, ein lieblich Licht / Our
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hearts rejoice in no false light
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5. Aria (Tenore): Unser Mund und Ton der Saiten / Harp and viol,
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voices blending
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6. Choral: Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh / What joy my Saviour
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brings to me
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