Overview
This handsome treasury features seven of the great composer's most beloved and frequently performed cantatas. Selected from the authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition, these choral pieces constitute the master's best works from his celebrated Leipzig period. Contents include:
No. 1, "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern"
No. 6, "Bleib' bei uns, denn es will Abend werden"
No. 19, "Es erhub sich ein Streit"
No. 46, "Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei"
No. 60, "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort"
No. 65, "Sie werden aus Saba Alle kommen"
No. 79, "Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn' und Schild"
For ease of interpretation, literal line-for-line English translations accompany the original German verse at the end of the volume. Reproduced from reliable, well-engraved printings and sturdily bound, this high-quality, moderately priced edition is the perfect vehicle for play or study. It is specially designed to open flat, and it offers the additional convenience of large, easy-to-read noteheads and spacious margins for notes and analysis.
This book title, Seven Great Sacred Cantatas in Full Score, ISBN: 9780486249506, by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Dover Publications (July 16, 2014) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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