L.P.S.—No.106 - J.S.BACH CANTATA 69-70

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Study score materials presenting two J.S. Bach cantatas (No.69 “Lobe den Herrn,meine Seele” and No.70 “Wachet,betet,seid bereit allezeit”). The compilation includes historical notes on composition, first performances, textual authorship, and the basis of the edition (Bach-Gesellschaft edition, Vol. XVI). It provides the English translations of the cantata texts (at the cantatas’ opening pages) along with structured musical movements such as choruses, recitatives, arias, and chorales, plus performance-related instrumentation listings.

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Pages100

Reading Time2 h 34 min

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Cantata No.69, "Lobe den Herrn,meine Seele"

Chorus

Recitativo (Soprano)

Aria (Alto)

Recitativo (Tenor)

Aria (Bass)

Chorale

Cantata No.70, "Wachet,betet,seid bereit allezeit"

L.P.S.—No.106 J.S.BACH CANTATA 69 "LOBE DEN HERRN,MEINE SEELE" CANTATA 70 "WACHET,BETET,SEID BEREIT" J.S.BACH CANTATA 69 "LOBE DEN HERRN,MEINE SEELE" CANTATA 70"WACHET,BETET,SEID BEREIT“ FROM THE BACH-GESELLSCHAFT EDITION[English Texts Added] NEW YORK1959 CONTENTS Page Cantata No.69,"Lobe den Herrn,meine Seele".……………………………7Cantata No.70,"Wachet,betet,seid bereit allezeit“"………………53 English translations(by Henry S.Drinker)of the texts will be found immediatelypreceding each cantata(on pp.6 and 51-52). NOTES CANTATA NO.69,a thanksgiving cantata for the twelfth Sundayafter Trinity,was written in 1724 at Leipzig and had its first performance there on August 27,1724.The next day it was performedonce more,this time as part of the celebrations in honor of the newlyelected Town Council.(A slightly revised version—BWV No.69a—of this cantata served to celebrate the council elections of Leipzig in1730.) CANTATA NO.70,for the twenty-sixth Sunday after Trinity,survives only in a version revised and enlarged by Bach in 1723 atLeipzig,the original version having been written at Weimar in 1716.The text of the first chorus and of the arias is by Salomo Franck;the last chorus is the fifth stanza of Christian Keymann's song MeinenJesum lass ich nicht;the rest of the text is of unknown authorship. The present study score edition is based on Vol.XVI of the famousBach-Gesellschaft edition of Bach's works. M786 ЭшзшнП,лщрп Ститяй he àeniDprrn,mriemle.” ralm18章2. ф! 68.. CANTATA 69 Take heed nor ever be forgetful:What bounties God bestows upon us,How He endows with wisdom rareOur Judges,Lords,and Statesmen,To render judgments fair, # 1.CHORUS Bless thou the Lord,O my spirit,And forget not How richly thou hast been blessed,And thy benefits forget not. And strike with fear all evil doers;Yea,day and night they strive,That we may live and thrive.So let us then exalt the Highest;Up!call on Him,that we henceforthforevermore # 2.RECITATIVO(SOPRANO) What blessings God to us has brought!He led us to the light,Nor e'er refused us aught!What creature is there in the world's His gracious Love may treasure. expanseThat has no means of sustenance? Arioso Consider,also,soul,the revelation of Keep Thou,OLord,our countrysideFrom ev'ry harsh and dire affliction,And bless us with Thy Benediction.Yea,Lord,tho'Thou chastise and flay usIn punishment Thou wilt not slay us. His Might, Which even in the smallest things is right.Ah!would,Almighty God,that I mightbring Thee A worthy song of thanks to sing Thee!Still,tho my feeble strength be scant and # 5.ARIA(BASS) failing Yet will I,Lord,Thy Name be everhailing. My Redeemer and Preserver,Watch Thou ever over me.Bide with me in care and sadness,Sing with me in joy and gladness,Thou dost all our needs foresee. # 3.ARIA(ALTO) Up,my soul,arise! All thy God hath done for thee.All His wondrous works we see;Thanks for all His Grace abounding,Let our songs of thanks be sounding. # 6.CHORALE Thy Name,OLord,we magnify,And thank Thee,Thine elected.Our flocks are fair,our crops are high,Thy Word is well respected. # 4.RECITATIVO(TENOR) What wondrous things for us does Godachieve, We bless Thee,Father,and Thy Son,The Holy Ghost,the Three-in-One,To Them by all is honor done,Thy folk revere Thee,ev'ry one,And from our hearts sing,Amen. That He should guard,protect,provide, And rule creation far and wide.All He does one may scarce believe, TrombaI.Troma .TrombaⅢ.Timpani.Oboe 1.Oboe I.Oboe Ⅲ.Fagotto.Violino I.Violino ⅡViola.SopranoAlto.Tenore.Basso.Continuo. Dominica 12 post Trinitatis.,Lobe den fjerrn,meine Seele. 弼LPS 106 LPS 106

FAQs

Which Bach cantatas are included in this study score?

It contains Cantata No.69, “Lobe den Herrn,meine Seele,” and Cantata No.70, “Wachet,betet,seid bereit allezeit.”

What kind of English material is provided for the cantata texts?

English translations of the texts (by Henry S. Drinker) are placed immediately preceding each cantata.

On what edition is the present study score based?

The edition is based on Vol. XVI of the Bach-Gesellschaft edition of Bach's works.

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