Gott, der Vater, wohn uns bei
Cantata for Trinity Sunday – Urtext
Martin Luther (texte)
[solos,mix ch,orch] durée: 17′ solos: SATB – choir: SATB – 0.1.0.1 – 0.0.0.0 – tromba da tirarsi – str – bc
Description
The cantata Gott, der Vater, wohn uns bei is one of the few known purely choral cantatas by Johann Kuhnau. It is based on a chorale by Martin Luther, with identical wording in all verses with the exception of the first line. Kuhnau uses this by combining the three verses and setting them to music in a large-scale, single-movement concerto with a preceding sonata – a unique form in Kuhnau’s known vocal oeuvre.
The composition’s origins are obscure, but the use of the Luther chorale makes its intended use for the feast of Trinity clear. The number of voices mentioned in the source indicates a soloistic performance with an additional four ripieno singers in the choir. A special feature is the wind part, which can be played by either an oboe or a tromba da tirarsi. According to the editor, it is also conceivable that the tromba is only used in the sonata.
PB 32029
score
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60 pages / 25 x 32 cm / 276 g / agrafé
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score
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piano vocal score
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piano vocal score
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organ
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violin 1
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violin 2
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viola
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basso (cello/double bass)
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wind parts
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Description
The cantata Gott, der Vater, wohn uns bei is one of the few known purely choral cantatas by Johann Kuhnau. It is based on a chorale by Martin Luther, with identical wording in all verses with the exception of the first line. Kuhnau uses this by combining the three verses and setting them to music in a large-scale, single-movement concerto with a preceding sonata – a unique form in Kuhnau’s known vocal oeuvre.
The composition’s origins are obscure, but the use of the Luther chorale makes its intended use for the feast of Trinity clear. The number of voices mentioned in the source indicates a soloistic performance with an additional four ripieno singers in the choir. A special feature is the wind part, which can be played by either an oboe or a tromba da tirarsi. According to the editor, it is also conceivable that the tromba is only used in the sonata.
Table des matières
| 1. | Sonata |
| 2. | Gott, der Vater, wohn uns bei |
Discographie
Audio sample: Opella Musica, camerata lipsiensis, cond. Gregor Meyer (cpo, 2013/2015)