Cantatas Nos. 140 & 147 (for comparison) No. 140, Wachet auf - TopicsExpress



          

Cantatas Nos. 140 & 147 (for comparison) No. 140, Wachet auf (Sleepers Wake), and No. 147, Herz und Mund (Heart and Mouth), are two of the most popular of the cantatas. The theme of the former is that of the soul eagerly anticipating the arrival of Christ like a bride awaiting the bridegroom. The joyous, expectant mood is established in the opening chorus by the underlying restless rhythm, over which Philipp Nicolai’s soaring chorale tune is spun out by Bach in ever richer configurations. Herz und Mund, more monumental and varied in mood, is a meditation on receiving Jesus – into the womb of the Virgin Mary and into the hearts of man. It is famous for the chorale that closes each of its two sections, a melody popularly known as “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”. youtu.be/JCULWK4tNuc
Posted on: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:11:08 +0000

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