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Cantata BWV 142
Uns ist ein Kind Geoboren |
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Ref.: |
BWV 142 / Anh. II 023 |
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German Title |
Uns ist ein Kind Geoboren |
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English Title |
Unto us a child is born |
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Event |
Cantata for Christmas Day
Readings: Epistle: Titus 2: 11-14 / Isaiah 9: 2-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for Christmas |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1720 ?, probably by Johann Kuhnau |
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Text: |
Erdmann Neumeister |
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BWV 142: Text:
German-5
| German-6
| German-7
Translations:
English-3I
| English-3P
| English-10
Chinese-2
| French-5
| French-6
| Norwegian-1
| Polish-2
| Russian-1
| Russian-3
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Scoring |
Soloists: Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus [SATB]
Orchestra: 2 recorders, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Scores: |
BWV 142 Scores:
Score Vocal & Piano [1.27 MB]
| Score BGA [1.87 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile):
D-LEu N.I.54
| D-B Mus. ms. Bach P 1042 [Bach Digital]
Capella:
Mvt. 2
[cap]
MuseScore:
Complete Cantata
| Mvt. 1
| Mvt. 2
| Mvt. 3
| Mvt. 4
| Mvt. 5
| Mvt. 6
| Mvt. 7
| Mvt. 8
[MuseScore]
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References: |
BWV 142 References:
BGA: XXX | NBA: I/41 | BC: - | Zwang: -
| First Published: ?
| Bach Digital
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Commentaries: |
BWV 142 Commentaries:
English:
Crouch
| All Music
EvH [Dutch]
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of October 26, 1999; Week of March 28, 2009 |
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Radio Recording - Archiv-Nr: U0-09378 [R-79] |
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Cantata BWV 142 [17:50] |
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Max Thurn |
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NDR-Knabenchor (1); NDR-Chor, Mitglieder (2) |
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Alto: Ursula Zollenkopf; Tenor: Bernhard Michaelis; Bass: Horst Günter
Stehli-Isenbart, Marlene (Recorder); Lehmann-Isenbart, Gudula (Recorder); Wilhelm Schaper (Oboe); Johannes Schlömer (Oboe)
Basso continuo: Gerhard Gregor (Organ); Wolfram Hentschel (Violoncello); Gerhard Ullrich (Double-bass) |
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Norddeutsche Rundfunk in Hamburg |
Nov 22-24, 1962 |
Tape / TT: |
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Recorded in Hamburg, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 142: Complete Cantata [17:50] |
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major & Cantata BWV 142 [C-4] |
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Cantata BWV 142 [] |
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Kurt Redel |
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Choir and Orchestra "Pro Arte" Munich |
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Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Heinz Rehfuss |
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Philips / Universo / Electrecord |
Mar 1, 1964 |
LP / TT: |
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J.S. Bach: Uns ist ein Kind geboren BWV 142 [CV-1] |
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Cantata BWV 142 [16:18] |
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MGREnsemble |
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Anne Havunen (Soprano, Harpsichord); Nina Kronlund (Alto, Timpani); Juho Punkeri (Tenor, violin); Juhana Kotilainen (Bass, Triangle); Markus Malmgren (Organ) |
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YouTube |
Dec 3, 2020 |
Video / TT: |
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Recorded & filmed at Espoo Cathedral, Finland.
Audio, video, editing: Mika Koivusalo.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 142: Complete Cantata [16:18] |
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Gloria! 26.11.2021 Oulun konservatorio: Barokin ajan joulumusiikkia (Baroque Christmas music) [CV-1] |
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26:50: Cantata BWV 142 [17:40] |
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BWV 142: Christian Ahlskog
Other teachers who directed the concert: Regina Hamarikivi, Virve Karén, Maarit Karppelin, Johanna Leponiemi, Laura Rontynen |
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BWV 142: Oulun Konservatorion Kirkkomusiikkopiskelijoiden Kuoro (Oulu Conservatory's Choir of Church Music Students) |
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BWV 142: Soprano: Johanna Korhonen; Bass: Matias Sekiguchi; Tenor: Olli Yrjänä
Matilda Paakinaho, Oula Luukkonen (Flutes); Helmi Liinamaa, Sonja Lapinoja (Oboes); Henna Väisänen, Fanni Linnanmäki (Violins); Hilla Eskelinen (Viola); Aliisa Mäntylä (Cello); Jemina Niemelä (Organ); Riika Heikkilä (Harpsichord)
OKKK: Sopranos: Henna Hyry, Sofie Juola, Edit Rautio, Soila Syrjälä, Emma Ylitalo; Altos: Sallamari Keinänen, Elena Rontti, Ella Säkkinen; Tenor: Noa Vänttinen; Basses: Vili-Ilari Kaisto, Matias Sekiguchi |
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YouTube |
Nov 26, 2021 |
Video / TT: 48:00 |
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Recorded & filmed live at Tulindbergin sali, Oulun Musiikkikeskus (Tulindberg hall, Oulu Music Center), Finland.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert: Full Concert, including BWV 92/8, BWV 243: 2 Excerpts, BWV 142, BWV 147/10 [48:00] |
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Christmas Cantata No. 142 - “To Us A Child Is Born” [CV-3] |
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Cantata BWV 142 [19:30] |
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Taemin Han |
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Central Reformed Chancel Choir / Instrumental Ensemble |
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Soloists: unknown |
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YouTube |
Dec 10, 2023 |
Video / TT: |
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Recorded & filmed live Central Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 142: Complete Cantata [19:30] |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 1999 - May 2024)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (May 2004); Rainer Harald (December 2019 - January 2020); Teddy Kaufman (February 2007); Peter Schmidt (May 2005); Filip Adam Zieliński (May 2021, December 2023) |
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