Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (For Thee, O Lord, I Long), BWV 150

Kantate Nr. 150 Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Part 1 of 2)

The Western Washington University Mens & Womens Choirs perform Kantate Nr. 150 (Cantata 150) "Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich" (For You, O Lord, I Long) by JS Bach during the Spring Choral Concert themed Music for All Occasions, May 31st 2009. This piece was conducted by graduate student Vanessa Katz. This piece includes a Chamber Orchestra comprised of a harpsichord, cello, bassoon and 2 violins. There are 7 total movements in this piece by Bach (4 of which will be shown in this video): 1) "Sinfonia" with just the Chamber Orchestra 2) "Coro: Nach dir, Herr verlanget mich" with all performers (Men, Women & Chamber Orchestra) 3) "Aria: Doch bin und bleibe ich vergnüt" with a soprano soloist 4) "Coro: Leite mich in deiner Wahrheit" with all performers For movements 5-7 see part 2 of this video: youtube.com


You can download the sheet music from the video: Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (For Thee, O Lord, I Long), BWV 150

Kantate Nr. 150 Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Part 2 of 2)

The Western Washington University Mens & Womens Choirs perform Kantate Nr. 150 (Cantata 150) "Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich" (For You, O Lord, I Long) by JS Bach during the Spring Choral Concert themed Music for All Occasions, May 31st 2009. This piece was conducted by graduate student Vanessa Katz. This piece includes a Chamber Orchestra comprised of a harpsichord, cello, bassoon and 2 violins. There are 7 total movements in this piece by Bach (3 of which will be shown in this video): 5) "Aria: Zedern müssen von den Winden" with an alto, tenor and bass trio 6) "Coro: Meine Augen sehen stetz" with all performers 7) "Coro: Meine Tage in dem Leide" with soprano, alto, tenor, bass soloists and all performers For movements 1-4 see part 1 of this video: youtube.com