Music Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51




1 music

1.1 structure , scoring
1.2 movements

1.2.1 1
1.2.2 2
1.2.3 3
1.2.4 4
1.2.5 5







music
structure , scoring

bach structured cantata in 5 movements , scored soprano soloist , baroque instrumental ensemble of trumpets (tr), 2 violins (vl), viola (va), , basso continuo (bc). title of autograph score reads: dominica 15 post trinitatis / et / in ogni tempo. / jauchzet gott in allen landen. / à / soprano solo / 1 tromba* / 2 violino / viola / e / continuo / di / joh:seb:bach . church cantata bach scored solo soprano , trumpet. duration given 20 minutes.


in following table of movements, scoring follows neue bach-ausgabe. keys , time signatures taken dürr, using symbol common time (4/4). instruments shown separately wind instrument , strings. continuo, playing throughout, not shown.



movements

the music concertante , virtuoso both trumpet , soloist. first aria , concluding alleluja in style of italian concerto. dürr observes 5 movements in 5 different musical forms: concerto, monody, variation, chorale fantasia , fugue. scoring richest in outer movements (with trumpet), , reduced continuo in central aria.


1

the first aria, jauchzet gott in allen landen (exult in god in every land), in da capo form, extended coloraturas. theme, beginning in triad fanfare, suited trumpet. first developed in ritornello of orchestra , worked in soprano part.


2

the recitative, wir beten zu dem tempel (we pray @ temple), first accompanied strings, second part secco arioso. second part develops idea of von seinen wundern lallen (chatter wonders) in coloraturas of rhythmical complexity.


3

the second aria, höchster, mache deine güte (highest, renew goodness), accompanied continuo quasi ostinato supports expressive coloraturas of voice. lines in continuo, in constant movement in 12/8 time seem rise, towards addressed höchster (highest) appears octave jump down. 2 extended melismas express gratefulness being child of god. musicologist julian minchem notes bach able convey modest means profound expression of commitment god .


4

the chorale, sei lob und preis mit ehren (glory, , praise honor), chorale fantasia, soprano singing unadorned melody three-part accompaniment of 2 violins , continuo.


5

the chorale leads without break concluding fugal alleluja trumpet, bringing cantata particularly festive close. movement begins soprano , responding trumpet, before other instruments come in build fine display piece . mincham summarizes: long flowing melismas leave 1 literally breathless sheer pleasure in, , energy generated through, relationship god.








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