Cantata Sheet Music Downloads

With its large orchestration, which was used chorally in accordance with older models, the cantata is a festive piece. In terms of its external splendor, it is at best equalled, but not surpassed, by...

The cantata Sehet, welch eine Liebe BWV 64, composed for Christmas Day 1723, is characterized by the opening chorus in the "old style" without obbligato instruments. As with the cantata Darzu ist ersc...

Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag (Frühfassung). Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 2 Cor, Timp, 3 Ob, Str, Fg, Org

Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag. Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 3 Tr, Timp, 2 Fl, Ob, Obda, Obca, Str, Org - Tonart D-Dur / h-Moll

The cantus firmus is present in four of the six movements, giving the cantata great unity. In addition to the opening chorus and final chorale, it is heard in one of the rare tercets in Bach's vocal w...

Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was a Danish-German organist and composer of the Baroque period. His organ works represent a central part of the standard organ repertoire and are frequently performed...

Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was a Danish-German organist and composer of the Baroque period. His organ works represent a central part of the standard organ repertoire and are frequently performed...

Bach's well-known church cantata 'Schwingt freudig euch empor' BWV 36 (Up joyous raise your song), first heard in its final version on First Advent Sunday in 1731 at the Leipzig Nikolaikirche, can be...

Bach's well-known church cantata "Schwingt freudig euch empor" BWV 36, which was first heard in its final version on 1 Advent 1731 in Leipzig's Nikolaikirche, goes back to a secular birthday cantata f...

This six-movement chorale cantata was first performed on 26 December 1724. The text is based on the Lutheran translation of the early Christian hymn A solis ortus cardinem. The outer movements frame t...

The text of the choral cantata, first performed on December 26, 1724, is based on Luther's translation of the early Christian hymn A solis ortus cardinem. The six-movement work contains two arias for...

For his cantata BWV 152, Bach chose an unusually chamber-musical instrumentation that still has a very colorful and lively effect today: The two solo singing voices are accompanied by recorder, oboe,...

Bach was not able to use the Weimar Advent cantata 'Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht' BWV 186a in Leipzig, as there was no performance of church music there between the 1st Sunday of Advent and Christmas. B...

Only the text and the last page of the autograph score of the Christmas Cantata Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe BWV 197.1 (197a) have survived, beginning with the end of the 2nd aria. This, along with the c...

Only the text and the last sheet of the autograph score have survived from the Christmas cantata "Glory to God in the highest" BWV 197.1 (197a), beginning with the end of the 2nd aria. This, as well a...

Only the text and the last sheet of the autograph score have survived from the Christmas cantata "Glory to God in the highest" BWV 197.1 (197a), beginning with the end of the 2nd aria. This, as well a...

Only the text and the last sheet of the autograph score have survived from the Christmas cantata "Glory to God in the highest" BWV 197.1 (197a), beginning with the end of the 2nd aria. This, as well a...

Rheinberger’s large-scale Christmas cantata Der Stern von Bethlehem (The Star of Bethlehem) is one of the composer’s most popular and best-known works. It retells the Christmas story in nine lyrical s...

A truly unique offering for the holidays, this one-of-a-kind resource puts congregational participation to front and center in the service of song. Ideal for a Lessons and Carols service or community...

For such a time as this comes a work that will bring hope and light to your community of faith. Decorated with beloved carols and engaging original anthems, this 'chamber cantata' is brimming with the...

From prophecy and promise to powerful proclamation, this work is a celebration of light and joy! Filled with beloved carol tunes and original seasonal selections, the cantata is traditional in style b...

This cantata is a colorful tapestry of carols, original seasonal songs, scripture and poetry. The work can be presented as a "musiconly" event or in combination with scripture and/or classic and newly...

The legend of the fourth Magi is magnificently presented in this moving cantata based on Henry Van Dyke's time-honored story. Through four expressive songs and underscoring to the narration, you'll fo...

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