Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

“Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”

(Heart and mouth and deed and life)

BWV 147


Event:
Cantata for the Feast of Visitation of Mary

Readings:
Epistle: Isaiah 11: 1-5; Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56

Composed:
Leipzig, 1723

1st performance: July 2, 1723 - Leipzig
2nd performance: July 2, 1730 (circa) - Leipzig
3rd performance: 1735-1740 - Leipzig

Text:
Salomo Franck (Mvts. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Martin Jahn (Mvts. 6, 10)
Anon (Mvts. 2, 4, 6, 8)

Scoring:
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Violins, Viola, Continuo
Or: Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Oboe d'amore, 2 Oboes da caccia, 2 Violins, Viola, Continuo (including Violoncello & Violone in Mvt. 7)


Mvt. 1: Chorus (00:00)
Mvt. 2: Recitative (04:06)
Mvt. 3: Aria (06:14)
Mvt. 4: Recitative (10:21)
Mvt. 5: Aria (12:36)
Mvt. 6: Chorale (17:05)
Mvt. 7: Aria (20:37)
Mvt. 8: Recitative (24:12)
Mvt. 9: Aria (26:59)
Mvt. 10: Chorale (29:35)


Soprano: Ursula Buckel
Contralto: Hertha Töpper
Tenor: John van Kesteren
Bass: Kieth Engen

Münchener Bach-Chor

Solistengemeinschaft der Bachwoche Ansbach

Karl Richter


Jul 23-24, 1961, Münster zu Heilbronn, Germany.