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Cantata BWV 120a
Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge |
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Ref.: |
BWV 120a; BC B 15 |
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German Title: |
Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge |
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English Title: |
Lord God, Ruler of the things (by W. Murray Young) |
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Event: |
Cantata for a Wedding [incomplete in its music, but complete in its text] |
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Composed: |
Leipzig, 1729 ? (BWV 120, BWV 120a & BWV 120b were all adapted from a lost Köthen original)
1st performance: 1729 ? - Leipzig |
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Text: |
Mvt. 2: Ecclus. 50: 24 with recitative; Mvt. 5: Martin Luther, response from the Litany, 1528/1529 (after the recitative); Mvt. 8. Joachim Neander, verses 4 and 5 of "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren," 1689; Mvts. 1-3, 6-7: Anon.
Parody: 1, 3, 6 <--- BWV 120/2, 4, 1. |
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BWV 120a Text:
German-1
| German-6
| German-7
| NBA Text
Translations:
English-1
| English-3I
| English-3P
| English-6
| English-10
French-6
| Russian-1
| Russian-3
| Spanish-7
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Scoring: |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; four-part chorus
Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes d'amore, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Part 1: Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Recitative [B, T] & Chorus | Mvt. 3: Aria [S]
Part 2: Mvt. 4: Sinfonia | Mvt. 5: Recitative [T] & Chorus | Mvt. 6: Aria - Duet [A, T] | Mvt. 7: Recitative [B] | Mvt. 8: Chorale |
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Scores: |
BWV 120a Scores:
Score BGA [2.26 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile):
D B Mus. ms. Bach P 670 (BWV 120a (nur Satz 4, T. 128-Schluß; Saetze 5-8 vollstaendig); Anh. 190 / Anh. I 02-> (nur Satz 4, T. 1-5) [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 8
MuseScore:
Complete Cantata
| Mvt. 1
| Mvt. 2
| Mvt. 3
| Mvt. 4
| Mvt. 5
| Mvt. 6
| Mvt. 7
| Mvt. 8
[MuseScore]
Chorale Melody: Hast du denn, Jesu, dein Angesicht gänzlich verborgen [BWV 120a/8]
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References: |
BWV 120a=BWV 120.2 References:
BGA: XLI | NBA: I/33 | BC: B 15 | Zwang: K 179
| First Published: BG, 1894
| Provenance
| Bach Digital
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Commentaries: |
BWV 120a Commentaries:
English:
Crouch
| Mincham
Nielsen [Danish]
| EvH [Dutch]
| Role [French]
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Music: |
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Discussions: |
Week of March 4, 2001; Week of July 13, 2008; Week of April 28, 2013; Week of August 13, 2017 |
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Edition Bachakademie Vol. 140 - Sacred Vocal Works (Magnificat BWV 243a, BWV 232 II, 34a, 69a, 120a, 197a) |
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Cantata BWV 120a: Mvts. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 [15:13] |
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Helmuth Rilling |
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Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart |
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Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor: Marcus Ullmann; Bass: Andreas Schmidt |
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Hänssler 92.140
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Apr-Jun 1999 |
2-CD / TT: 76:19
MP3 / TT: 76:53 |
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Recorded at Stadthalle Sindelfingn & Leonberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Producer: Richard Hauck; Recording: Tonstudio Teije van Geest, Heidelberg.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 120a: Mvts. 2, 5, 6-8 [15:13]
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J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 20 |
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Cantata BWV 120a, reconstruction of Mvts. 1-4 by Ton Koopman [29:18] |
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Ton Koopman |
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Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir (Choir Master: Ulrike Grosch) |
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Soprano: Sandrine Piau; Alto: Nathalie Stutzmann; Tenors: James Gilchrist; Bass: Klaus Mertens
ABO Soloists: Margaret Faultless (Violin) [BWV 120a/3]; Ton Koopman (Organ) [BWV 120a/4] |
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ABC: BWV 120a/1: Sopranos: María-Luz Álvarez, Mariette Bastiaansen, Pauline Graham, Vera Lansink, Dorothee Wohlgemuth; Altos: Stephen Carter, Peter de Groot, Hugo Naessens, Carla Schaap; Tenors: Otto Bouwknegt, Sebastian Brouwer, Henk Gunneman, Tilmann Kögel, Geraint Roberts; Basses: Donald Bentvelsen, Matthijs Mesdag, René Steur, Hans Wijers
ABC: BWV 120a/5: Sopranos: María-Luz Álvarez, Mariette Bastiaansen, Henriette Feith, Cécile Kempenaers, Vera Lansink, Caroline Stam; Altos: Annemieke Cantor, Stephen Carter, Peter de Groot, Hugo Naessens; Tenors: Malcolm Bennett, Otto Bouwknegt, Henk Gunneman, Joost van der Linden, Geraint Roberts; Basses: Donald Bentvelsen, Matthijs Mesdag, René Steur, Hans Wijers
ABC: BWV 120a/2: Sopranos: María-Luz Álvarez, Els Bongers, Henriette Feith, Vera Lansink, Orlanda Velez Isidro; Altos: Stephen Carter, Peter de Groot, Dorien Lievers, Hugo Naessens; Tenors: Sebastian Brouwer, Henk Gunneman, Tilmann Kögel, Joost van der Linden; Basses: Kees van Hees, Matthijs Mesdag, René Steur, Hans Wijers
BWV 156/2: Sopranos: Mariette Bastiaansen, Henriette Feith, Melanie Greve, Loes Groot Antink, Francine van der Heijden, Orlanda Velez Isidro |
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ABO: BWV 120a/1,4: Margaret Faultless, Marc Cooper, Lisa Domnisch, Foskien Kooistra, Carla Marotta, Fanny Pestalozzi, David Rabinovich, Alida Schat, Ruth Slater (Violins); Katherine McGillivray, Jane Rogers (Violas); Jonathan Manson, Catherine Jones (Violoncellos); Margaret Urquhart (Double-bass); Alfredo Bernardini, Michel Henry (Oboes/Oboes d'amore); Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon); Stephen Keavy, Jonathan Impett, James Ghigi (Trumpets); Luuk Nagtegaal (Timpani); Mike Fentross (Lute); Matthew Halls, Ton Koopman (Continuo)
ABO: BWV 120a/2,8: Margaret Faultless, Marc Cooper, Lisa Ferguson, Foskien Kooistra, Marshall Marcus, Carla Marotta, Fanny Pestalozzi, David Rabinovich, Alida Schat (Violins); Katherine McGillivray, Jane Rogers (Violas); Jonathan Manson, Catherine Jones (Violoncellos); Nicholas Pap (Double-bass); Alfredo Bernardini, Michel Henry (Oboes); Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon); Stephen Keavy, Jonathan Impett, James Ghigi (Trumpets); Luuk Nagtegaal (Timpani); Mike Fentrosslute. Matthew Halls (continuo)
ABO: BWV 120a/3: Margaret Faultless, Lisa Domnisch, Lisa Ferguson, Foskien Kooistra, Carla Marotta, Fanny Pestalozzi, David Rabinovich, Alida Schat, Silvia Schweinberger (Violins); Katherine McGillivray, Jane Rogers (Violas); Jonathan Manson, Catherine Jones (Violoncellos); Margaret Urquhart (Double-bass); Wilbert Hazelzet, Katharina Spreckelsen (Oboe/Oboe d'amore); Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon); Mike Fentross (Lute); Ton Koopman (Continuo)
ABO: BWV 120a/5: Margaret Faultless, Lisa Domnisch, Foskien Kooistra, Cathcrine Manson, Fanny Pestalozzi, David Rabinovich, Judith Steenbrink, Sebastiaan van Vucht (Violins); Katherine McGillivray, Alfonso Leal del Ojo (Violas); Jonathan Manson, Catherine Jones (Violoncellos); Michele Zeoli (Double-bass); Wilbert Hazelzet, Alfredo Bernardini, Michel Henry, Ann Vanlancker (Oboe/Oboe d'amore); Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon); Stephen Keavy, Jonathan Impett, James Ghigi (Trumpets); Luuk Nagtcgaal (Timpani); Matthew Halls, Ton Koopman (Continuo)
ABO: BWV 120a/6: Margaret Faultless, Kati Debretzeni, Lisa Domnisch, Lisa Ferguson, Foskien Kooistra, Fanny Pestalozzi, David Rabinovich, Alida Schat, Sebastiaan van Vucht (Violins); Katherine McGillivray, Jane Rogers (Violas); Jonathan Manson, Catherine Jones (Violoncellos); Nicholas Pap (Double-bass); Alfredo Bernardini, Michel Henry (Oboes d'amore); Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon); Ton Koopman (Continuo)
ABO: BWV 120a/7: Jonathan Manson (Violoncello); Katharina Spreckelsen, Alexandra Bellamy (Oboes); Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon); Mike Fentross (Lute); Ton Koopman (Continuo) |
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Antoine Marchand CC-72220
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Jun 21, 2001 [Mvt. 6]
Mar 6-7, 2002 [Mvts. 2, 8]
May 9-14, 2002 [Mvt. 7]
Sep 25-Oct 3, 2002 [Mvt. 3]
Feb 23-25, 2003 [Mvts. 1, 4]
Oct 13-19, 2003 [Mvt. 5] |
3-CD / TT: 200:22
MP3 / TT: 199:49 |
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Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Producer: Tini Mathot; Sound Engineer & Editing: Adriaan Verstijnen; Production Coordination: Willemijn Mooij.
Listen on YouTube:
Vol. 20, CD-1: Cantatas BWV 120a, BWV 156, BWV 1127 [60:01]
Buy this album at:
3-CD (2006): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ClassicsOnline | iTunes |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 51 - Nun danket alle Gott - Cantatas from Leip1727-32 (BWV 195, 192, 157, 120a) |
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Cantata BWV 120a [30:09] |
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Masaaki Suzuki |
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Bach Collegium Japan |
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Soprano: Hana Blažíková; Counter-tenor: Damien Guillon; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Peter Kooy
Masamitsu San'nomiya (Oboe d'amore); Natsumi Wakamatsu (Violin); Naoko Imai (Organ)
Chorus: Sopranos: Hana Blažíková, Yoshie Hida, Aki Matsui, Eri Sawae; Altos: Damien Guillon, Tamaki Suzuki, Chiharu Takahashi, Sumihito Uesugi; Tenors: Christoph Genz, Yusuke Fujii, Hiroto Ishikawa, Yosuke Taniguchi; Basses: Peter Kooy, Toru Kaku, Chiyuki Urano, Yusuke Watanabe
Orchestra: Trumpet I: Jean-François Madeuf; Trumpet II: Philippe Genestier; Trumpet III: Graham Nicholson; Timpani: Shoichi Kubo; Oboe/Oboe d'amore I: Masamitsu San'nomiya; Oboe/Oboe d'amore II: Atsuko Ozaki; Violins 1: Natsumi Wakamatsu [Leader], Paul Herrera, Yuko Takeshima; Violins 2: Azumi Takada, Yuko Araki, Yukie Yamaguchi; Violas: Hiroshi Narita, Mika Akiha
Continuo: Violoncello: Hidemi Suzuki; Violone: Takashi Konno; Bassoon: Yukiko Murakami; Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki; Organ: Naoko Imai |
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BIS SACD-1961
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Jun 2011 |
SACD / TT: 80:18
MP3 / TT: 80:09 |
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Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
Tuners: Akimi Hayashi, Matthieu Garnier [Organ: BWV 120a/4]; Producer: Ingo Petry; Sound Engineer: Marion Schwebel; Post-production: Editing: Nora Brandenburg; Mixing: Ingo Petry; Executive Producer: Robert von Bahr.
Buy this album at:
SACD (2012): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ClassicsOnline | iTunes |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2002 - May 2019) |
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