Johann Sebastian Bach
See, dearest God, the many foes BWV 153
Cantata for the Sunday after New Year
Johann Sebastian Bach
See, dearest God, the many foes BWV 153
Cantata for the Sunday after New Year
- Instrumentation Soloists (ATB), Mixed Choir (SATB), 2 Violins, Viola and Continuo
- Edition Instrumental Part: Organ (Urtext)
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Publisher Carus-Verlag
- Editor Karin Wollschläger
- Order no. CV31153-49
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Description:
Bach chose an unconventional beginning for his nine-movement cantata 'Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind' BWV 153, which he composed in his first year as Kantor of St. Thomas's for the Sunday after New Year 1724. Instead of the usual opening chorus, the cantata opens with a simple four-part chorale movement. There are also chorales in the middle of the work (movement 5) and at the end. By avoiding extended or demanding choral movements, Bach probably wanted to save the voices of his choir members at St Thomas's, who had just been involved in a demanding week of almost constant singing. This may also be why the cantata uses just three soloists (alto, tenor, bass). In the arias, each preceded by a secco recitative, the accompaniment is provided by 2 violins and viola.
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