Mein Gott!

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soloists sing arias, in most cases preceded by an accompagnato recitative, and occasionally in a dialogue with the choir. These sections are based nearly exclusively on texts by Picander. The arias are in da capo format ( ternary form). "Erbarme dich", for alto, and "Mache dich, mein Herze, rein", for bass, are examples of such arias in Part Two of the oratorio. In these movements the singers are accompanied by one or a few solo instruments and continuo, occasionally completed by other instrument groups of the orchestra. "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden", vocal score Chorale: first stanza of Johann Heermann's " Herzliebster Jesu". The first two lines of the hymn are a rhetorical question: "My dearest Jesus, which crimes have you committed, that such dire judgement has been passed?" Mt 26:57–60a [ edit ] 31. Evangelist: Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten, führeten ihn zu dem Hohenpriester Kaiphas 32. Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht't [ edit ] Mt 27:31–32 [ edit ] 55. Evangelist: Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten, zogen sie ihm den Mantel aus 56–57. Ja, freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut zum Kreuz gezwungen sein – Komm, süßes Kreuz, so will ich sagen [ edit ] SWV 403 — Siehe, es erschien der Engel des Herren, S, 2 T, B, 2 vn, compl. 4vv and insts ad lib, bc

Many composers wrote musical settings of the Passion in the late 17th century. Like other Baroque oratorio passions, Bach's setting presents the Biblical text of Matthew 26–27 in a relatively simple way, primarily using recitative, while aria and arioso movements set newly written poetic texts which comment on the various events in the Biblical narrative and present the characters' states of mind in a lyrical, monologue-like manner. Spitta, Philipp, Johann Sebastian Bach, 3 vols., 1873–1880, transl. by Clara Bell and J. A. Fuller-Maitland, Novello, London, 1889; repr. Dover, New York, 1952, vol. 2, p. 568; the quote is "till the end of the 17th century" presumably a misprint for 18th. Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit, BWV 111 : I. Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit (Chorus) (4:41) Aria Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren Willen! (alto) 40. " Werde munter, mein Gemüte" by Johann Rist, stanza 6: Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen 41. Mt 27:1–6, with Judas (bass), High Priest I and II (basses) and Turba on Was gehet uns das an? Da siehe du zu! (Chorus I & II)Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178 : VI. Schweig, schweig nur taumelnde Vernunft (Aria) (3:31) Recitative Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille and Aria Geduld, Geduld! Wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen (tenor) 36. Mt 26:63b–68, with Vox Christi, High Priest (bass), and Turba on Er ist des Todes schuldig! (Chorus I & II), and on Weissage uns, Christe, wer ists, der dich schlug? (Chorus I & II)

Mt 26:39 [ edit ] 21. Evangelist: Und ging hin ein wenig, fiel nieder auf sein Angesicht und betete 22–23. Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder – Gerne will ich mich bequemen, Kreuz und Becher anzunehmen [ edit ]Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit" by Albert, Duke in Prussia, stanza 1: Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit 26. Mt 26:43–50, with Vox Christi and Judas (bass) The final chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder was transcribed for solo organ by Charles-Marie Widor in 1925, as part of the set of 6 pieces named Bach's Memento. van Elferen, Isabella (2009). Mystical Love in the German Baroque: Theology, Poetry, Music. Contextual Bach Studies. Scarecrow Press. p.106. ISBN 9780810861367. Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178 : V. Auf sperren sie den Rachen weit (Recitative & Choral) (1:11)

Cornerstone choral movements, or chorale fantasias: these are the extended movements, typically used to open or close both parts of the oratorio. In the St Matthew Passion there are three such extended choral movements: the opening chorus ("Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen", text by Picander and Nicolaus Decius), the conclusion of Part One (" O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß", text by Sebald Heyden) and the final chorus ("Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder", text by Picander)

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Mt 26:33–35 [ edit ] 16. Evangelist, Peter, Jesus: Petrus aber antwortete und sprach zu ihm 17. Ich will hier bei dir stehen [ edit ] Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178 : II. Was Menschenkraft und -witz anfäht (Recitative & Choral) (2:03)