Das ist je gewißlich wahr, BWV 141
Das ist je gewißlich wahr (This is now the gospel truth), BWV 141, is a church cantata formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, but composed by Georg Philipp Telemann.[1]
History and text
The cantata was composed for the third Sunday of Advent in 1719 or 1720. The libretto is based on a reading of 1 Timothy 1:15, and a text by Johann Friedrich Helbig.[2]
Scoring and structure
This piece is scored for three vocal soloists (alto, tenor, and bass), a four-part choir, two oboes, two violins, viola, and basso continuo.[2]
The cantata has four movements:
- Chorus
- Tenor aria
- Alto recitative
- Bass aria
Recordings
- Alsfelder Vokalensemble / I Febiarmionici. Apocryphal Bach Cantatas II. Radio Bremen, 2001.
References
- ↑ Bach, Johann Sebastian (1985). Cantata No. 141: Das Ist Je Gewisslich Wahr, Kalmus Edition. Alfred Music Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7692-7428-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cantata BWV 141". bach-cantatas. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
Sources
The first source is the score.
- Cantatas, BWV 141–150: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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