Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied B-Dur BWV 225
Motette Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
2 blandade körer (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Detaljer
- För
- 2 blandade körer (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
- Typ av produkt
- Instrumentalstämma 3 (kör 2)
- Författare / Kompositör
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Utgivare
- Günter Graulich
- Produktnummer
- 768528
- Svårighetsgrad
- svår
Beskrivning
Unlike most of the other Bach motets Singet dem Herrn was probably not composed for a funeral service, but more likely for a happy occasion, perhaps an anniversary. Further information does not survive, only the approximate date of composition of 1726/1727 can be deduced from the sources. Bach’s motet has rightly been described as "music above music"; right at the start the cry "Singet, singet, singet" in one choir is answered by the jubilantly-sung melisma of the other choir!
Scripture: Ps 1...
