Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet, BWV 217
Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet (Be mindful of our condition, Lord), BWV 217, is a church cantata, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach.
History and text
The unknown composer wrote this piece for the first Sunday after Epiphany. The librettist is also unknown.[1]
Scoring and structure
The cantata is scored for SATB soloists and choir, flauto traverso, two violins, viola and basso continuo.[2]
It has five movements:
- Chorus: Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet
- Aria (soprano): Ach, Jesus ist verloren
- Aria (alto): Saget mir, beliebte Felder
- Duet recitative and arioso (tenor and bass): Sei, kummervolles Herz, getrost
- Chorus: Ändert euch, ihr Klage lieder
Recording
- Alsfelder Vokalensemble / Steintor Barock Bremen, Wolfgang Helbich. The Apocryphal Bach Cantatas. CPO, 1991.
References
- ↑ "Cantata BWV 217 Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet". Bach Cantatas. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ↑ "Cantates 217–224" (in French). Université du Québec. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
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