Founded in 1850 to collect, edit and publish all the known works of J. S. Bach, the renowned Bach-Gesellschaft devoted fifty years to its monumental task and produced the most accurate editions of Bach’s music. At a much lower cost than the fantastically expensive original publication, this volume reproduces in full vocal and instrumental score eleven cantatas from the reliable Bach-Gesellschaft volumes.
Chosen on the basis of frequency of performance, teaching value, and sheer greatness of music, these eleven cantatas are: “Christ lag in Todesbanden,” No. 4; “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen,” No. 12; “Ich hatte viel Bekiimmerniss,” No. 21; “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen,” No. 51; “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen,” No. 56; “Nun komm, der Heiden 1-leiland,” No. 61; “Jesu, der du meine Seek,” No. 78; “Em’ feste Burg ist unser Gott,” No. 80; “Ich habe genug,” No. 82; “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit,” No. 106; and “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” No. 140.
A new supplement presents the eleven German texts in libretto form (verse, with- out repeats) and a facing literal line-by-line translation by Stanley Appelbaum. The musical notation is large and clear, making it easy to follow in any study situation.
Unabridged republication of eleven cantatas from various volumes of the Bach- Gesellschaft’s Johann Sebastian Bach’s Werke (1851 to 1881). New translation of texts by Stanley Appelbaum. ii + 350pp. 9 x 12. Paperbound
We have made every effort to make this the best book possible. Our paper is opaque, with minimal show-through; it will not discolor or become brittle with age. Pages are sewn in signatures, in the method traditionally used for the best books, and will not drop out, as often happens with paperbacks held together with glue. Books open flat for easy reference. The binding will not crack or split. This is a permanent book.
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