Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Mvt. I, II, III)
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2007
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
(Motet No. 3 in E minor)
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"Jesu, meine Freude" is a motet composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. The full title of the
work is Motet No. 3 in E minor, BWV 227.
The Work
There are six authenticated funeral motets (BWV 225-230) written for St Thomas's Church, Leipzig between 1723-1727. A seventh has only recently been subjected to some scholarly doubt as to its authorship. This third is the earliest, longest, most musically complex and justifiably the most popular of the six, and was written in Leipzig in 1723 for the funeral (on 18 July 1723) of Johanna Maria Käsin, the wife of that city's postmaster. The 5th voice of the chorus is a second soprano part of harmonic richness, adding considerably to the tonal palette of the work as a whole.
The chorale melody on which it is based, was by Johann Crüger (1653), and first appeared in his Praxis pietatis melica. The German text is by Johann Franck, and dates from c. 1650. The words of the movement nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 are based on the Epistle to the Romans 8:1-2, 9-11. The scriptures here speak of Jesus Christ freeing man from sin and death. The chorale text is from the believer's point of view and praises the gifts of Jesus Christ as well as longing for his comforting spirit. It also abounds with stark contrasts between images of heaven and hell, often within a single section. Bach's vivid setting of the words heightens these dramatic contrasts resulting in a motet with an uncommonly wide dramatic range.
German Text:
Jesu, meine Freude,
Meines Herzens Weide,
Jesu, meine Zier,
Ach wie lang, ach lange
Ist dem Herzen bange
Und verlangt nach dir!
Gottes Lamm, mein Bräutigam,
Außer dir soll mir auf Erden
Nichts sonst Liebers werden.
Es ist nun nichts
Verdammliches an denen,
die in Christo Jesu sind,
die nicht nach dem Fleische wandeln,
sondern nach dem Geist.
(Romans 8, V. 1)
Unter deinem Schirmen
Bin ich vor den Stürmen
Aller Feinde frei.
Laß den Satan wittern,
Laß den Feind erbittern,
Mir steht Jesus bei.
Ob es itzt gleich kracht und blitzt,
Ob gleich Sünd und Hölle schrecken:
Jesus will mich decken.
English Translation:
Jesus, my joy,
pasture of my heart,
Jesus, my adornment
ah how long, how long
is my heart filled with anxiety
and longing for you!
Lamb of God, my bridegroom,
apart from you on the earth
there is nothing dearer to me.
There is therefore now no
condemnation to them
who are in Christ Jesus,
who wander not after the flesh,
but after the Spirit.
(Romans 8, V. 1)
Beneath your protection
I am free from the attacks
of all my enemies.
Let Satan track me down,
let my enemy be exasperated --
Jesus stands by me.
Even if there is thunder and lightning,
even if sin and hell spread terror
Jesus will protect me . 
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My addiction to Bach continues. And I don't wanna be cured.
you may be Protestant, Catholic, or even an Atheist, but whatever you believe this music is beautiful.
I remember singing this in a church based choir about 1958. Has always stuck in my head.
Dr. Criddle,
Oh my! The sopranos had such a pure sound! My goodness, it just floats and radiates. The group, as a whole, has a great whole and come together well. Everything is precise and flooding with energy. I love it! What a wonderful selection to listen to!
Ally B.
this is the definition of a choir to me I'm Christian but this is the only type of choir I really truly enjoy listening and worshiping to
Incredible! A melody so simple, Music so rich! Wonderful performance.
Einfach wunderschoen gesungen.Transparent.dynamish.klingt voll und schoen
Bach, du bist meine freude...
Tolga .Erden Nein Jesus Christus ist ..
Tolga E In gewisser Weise ist Bach mein Lebenssinn.
Straordinari, bravissimi.
Extremely moving and expressive!
Shows once more the unparalleled genius of Bach!
Thanks for sharing.
Bach es el padre de la música, sus obras sublimes llegan al alma, saludos desde Chile🎼🎶
ach herrlich herrlich wundervolles Stück und so schön gesungen...von Herzen liebes Danke an Sänger und Teiler ♥
Simply beautifull, thank you!
I simply love how each movement starts in a minor key but it magically ends in a major key! Bach was a genius!
That’s the Picardy third for ya!
i loooooooove this song.. it´s so deep, beautiful & encouraging.
This has been my most favorite piece to sing ever...simply otherworldly.
Notice how every word is so beautifully crafted, colored, and articulated. Love it.
Dr. RCrid
the vowels, especially the schwa, were beautiful. I really enjoyed their consonants, which sounded so natural and clear.
Trevor Hall
Dr. Criddle,
I love the pure sound and crisp diction. They move as a whole group like they are one instead of lagging behind each other. Also the dynamics add to the entire effect.
Jennifer T.
OMG my favorite ever & you can sing along too!!! u rock!
Dr. Criddle-
I love the blend that the whole choir has achieved in this performance. I can hear each part distinctly if I listen for it, but they blend beautifully as a whole.
Kami H.
Dr. Criddle:
Their diction is so clear and crisp! The sound is very balanced and wonderfully ringy and open. I love the passion they have with their energy within each phrase, and their dynamics are excellent, they must be so focused on their conductor since they sound so together.
Chelsea B
I absolutely fell in love with this piece when my choir performed it. Beautiful piece of music in a wonderful language- my favorite to sing in. :)
Thank you for putting up the score! A brilliant work.
Oh my gosh, Bach is very...No words....
Awesome
Bellísima obra de J.S.Bach, que tuve el gusto y el honor de cantar en el Coro Estable de Rosario, bajo la dirección del maestro Cristian Hernández Larguía (década de fines de 1960).
Dr. Criddle,
They float above each note singing them perfectly in-tune and also singing them with a full, rich and deep sound. Their diction is beautiful, and the dynamics really help express the emotions and meanings behind this piece. They are truly one unified choir.
Rachel W.
what a co-insidence, i just hear this song and it seems to be his birthday today...beautiful...
Wunderbar, wie der Chor diese Mottete interpretiert. Ausgesprochen deutliche Sprache.Sehr einheitlich in der Tonalität der einzelnen Stimmen.
Civileso, I just discovered your set of videos two days ago. These are just the music I love most. Thanks for posting them and keep up the good work. This Jesu meine Freude was the first sacred choral work I played, at age 20, and has been an inspiration all my life, along with Cantata 131 Aus der Tiefe. Like the creature who bonds with the first being he sees when born, I bonded with Bach. It took me til I was 20 to "see" Bach in his immense glory (in the choral realm).
Absolutle outstanding. Amazing i Love this!
for god's sake bach is just the best at making beautiful, soul-stirring music. His command over music's beauty is the greatest that has ever existed!
Dr. Criddle,
Their diction is so crisp--every consonant is in perfect synchrony, and the dynamics are so united. Very balanced sound and very beautiful.
Rosemary W.
Dr Criddle:
There vowels and diction are impeccable! Not to mention their tone quality... there is no strain or tension it's so fluid yet the words are clear and crisp. You can hear every swell and every change in dynamic, and each is done with expressiveness as if they know exactly what they are singing word for word. Very impressed!
Jessica M
I love that William said you could hear their expressions. Expression is such an important part of performing. When you feel the song you can express it and therefore 'hear' what their faces look like. Understanding exactly what you're singing about is a very important aspect of performing as well.
Sublime! Happy Birthday Johann Sebastian Bach! (b. March 21, 1685)
I am here 5 years from now. Happy Birthday Bach!!!!
31 march
This is my favorite Liszt piece!
Liszt didn't compose this piece, it was Bach, I guess you already know it, but I don't understand the reference...
Dr. Criddle,
I loved the dynamic contrast within phrases, not just from movement to movement. I also liked how they used the consonants to stay together both in individual sections and throughout the whole choir. They did a really good job of bringing out the moving lines and letting every section be a soloist.
-Tasha
Thank you! This is brilliant.
Bach il più grande di tutti i tempi ❤️
The diction was fantastic! It was all very crisp and fun to listen to. I also noticed how in movement II the dynamics in each separate part were great. They all came and went like waves of sound, but still moving together as a group. They performed it well.
-Becky T.
Pour ceux qui trouvent Bach ennuyeux, c'est une occasion de redécouvrir le paisir de l'écouter. Excellente interprétation, parfaite maitrise, merci.
Beautiful music.
Thank you!! Love it.
I loved hearing the complex ebb and flow of the dynamics throughout this piece. They tactfully made every phrase it's own beautiful entity while still maintaining the larger phrase structure. I do feel like it lacked a little emotion, but they easily compensated for that by making it SO musical and over enunciating every word. What a beautiful rich sound they emit!
~Marie B.
thx for your posting
I think that this is Excellent. Not only does it showcase Bach's genius, but the text is amazing. Thank you so much for including the translation. "Let Satan track me down let my enemies Be exasperated - Jesus stands by me" that's powerful stuff. When I am raptured from this Earth, after I meet my Savior Jesus, I want to hear what Mr. Bach will be writing for God in Heaven!
Indeed. We are doing this in my choral group. Frankly, Through 30 years of singing, recitals,college, leading my own groups, latin, spanish, French, Italian,Palestrina, Shubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Byrd,ect. I have never worked with anything this excruciatingly difficult! It is truly breathtakingly beautiful, and boy do you have to work for it!
Dr. Criddle,
I love how clear and crisp this group was in both their vowel sounds as well as their diction. You could hear every movement in each part. Having that clarity made it that much more musical. Often times when moving on notes it can sound like it is a slide, but each movement was made precisely and in tune. Every sound was pure and could be understood well by any listener.
-Janessa M.
Donne ho
A beautiful music al rendition
Bàch is a great guy.
Lovely.
Beautiful recording from a great choir. I also like your video showing the printed score. Well done!
Dr. Criddle, I love how the overall quality of their sound is rich and deep, which makes the choir sound mature. The diction is also impressive, but this choir has been able to move past the diction which allows them to move on to making the music expressive and moving. (Heather B)
Wunderbar !
Bach is just... A genious..
Beautiful
I love this song
superb!
Dr. Criddle: Their sections have unified vowels and very clear diction. Their words are easily understood. Their dynamics made a huge impact on how I felt while listening because their emphasis is on the most important text. The high voices are very ethereal and light. All the parts blend together so that none come out of the fabric. All things our choir ought to aspire to (Ashley C)
Dr. Criddle,
This choir has a strong sense of unity through their sound habits: Their blending is absolutely perfect and in-tune. Their vowels are round with an open and ringing resonance. The consonants make the song’s lyrics very understandable and are perfectly in-synch with one another. Their shaping is very controlled and expressive. I wish I could also watch the choir perform, although I’m sure they follows other proper vocal habits involving posture and breathing.
-Samantha M.
Perfect!!
beautiful!Nice!
Ez egyszerűen csodálatos...
thanks, some great singing there.
thanks for this!
Magnificent !!!
Dr. Criddle:
Their sections are amazingly unified. The breaks and pauses were very clear; I loved how expressive that made the music. You can also hear every consonant. (Daniel R.)
Probablememte mi coral favorito del más grande de todos.
Grande interpretazione.
Heavenly, there is only one Bach
For some reason I was having trouble finding these for my music theory assignment. Thank you for putting this up!
I've seriously listened to this constantly since I heard it yesterday. Most beautiful piece of music I've heard in a very long while. Anyone know other compositions that are similar?
yeah, about 418 of them XD
I loved how warm and resonant their tone was and how they didn't scrap the ground to achieve that sound. They were light and bouncy and very ringy and because of this, they were able to achieve a clear and and crisp unified sound that didn't drag the pitch down. I feel that is something we are struggling with--finding the balance between a good rich tone but not bringing the pitch down while we are at it.
-Shannen Pack
-Shannen Pack
D. Crid.
I liked the expressiveness in the phrases and shaping in this choir. It's a shame it's not the right key :) Very good german diction, I understood it all!
Brandy!!!!!!!!
The breaks(or mini breath marks) in our music make sense now! I think they were added to make the each important word accented...and this choir definitely uses them! The dynamics are also done beautifully. They sing carefully and lightly in the fast moving sections, probably to make sure every note is included.
Megan W.
Dr. Criddle,
The first think i noticed was how unified there sound was. I could hear each part as one voice. I thought their dynamics were set up perfectly with the diction. I personally am not the best at German but singing along with them let me hear how to sing each word with the crisp diction it should have. I loved the sweetness that came along with the piano dynamic. It still had the energy but was clear and soft at the same time. We need to sound like this!!!
Jake G
YES!!! i love this song, I sang it when I was in high school, but it was the english version
When I was a music student we sang the whole motet, although in English. I prefer the original German. This is a superbly beautiful piece and is an excellent performance. Thank you so much for posting it.
Cameron Asbury
Dr. Reed Criddle
The Dynamics are so well followed through despite the speed, we still have a bit to get to get it so well, I love how well you can hear the standing out overlapping voices you can distinctly hear the parts, they all stand out clearly very well done, leave it to Bach to sing about death in such a dark way, Komm Susser tod kom selge ruh! Preety Sladkaya Smert!
PERFEEEEECT
Thanks! We performed on the 29th, and it went well. There was only one other tenor!!
these guys are freakin sick.... im in chamber choir at my school and were doin the same thing... but these guys make it sound effortless... simply amazing...
Nagyon tetszik
Е tanto bello :) Grazie Dio!
Even Atheists like me love this.
Josh Silva Jr music brings people together regardless of any other worldly differences 😊
As a non-believer, can confirm.
Can confirm.
@Kyle Whitehead That's not blasphemy, that's the truth.
@Kyle Whitehead That's unfortunate.
Jesu meine Freude - AMEN!
I agree with Cameron, the Dynamics are very well rounded and exact. The give each change in dynamic such clearance, I don't know if this makes sense or not but instead of changing from piano to pianissimo, it sound like they go to ppp! The diction is so clear, you CAN understand each word or syllable (to strive for). One last thing, this might sound weird, but in some spots, I could even hear the expressions on their faces. William B.
Buxtehude's influences on bach is really demonstrated here.
Throughout these movements, we can hear the deliberate decisions made regarding tone, articulation, mood, breath, tempo... but most impressive is the collaborative shaping of each word. Let's sing this way from now on!
Movement II. I think the minims allow more expression than our crotchets & rests. And the tenors are delicious from 3:20 to 3:47, especially 3:34/5.
Movement III. "Let Satan curse, let the foe become bitter; Jesus stands by me." Gorgeous textual and aural contrast.
one of my favourite Bach motets :-)
I think it's not that famous so I can't find a site to download it for free
but thanks to you I've got a chance to enjoy it:-) 5 stars lol :D
its very good
My favorite motet
WSZYSTKIE UTWORY I.S.BACHA SA SUPER.
I agree with you Civileso & Thankyou for putting up a great version (more in tune than most )..I actually see these petty tirades in all areas of music..I just smile & dismiss them all, while remembering what a wiseman told me more than 50yrs ago.
Those that can,- DO!!- those that can't,-Chatter. end of:..Kind Regards,& Best Wishes, Eric.
It is written in the video (the first slide), if you watch it.
Era una tarea, pero es una belleza
digo lo mismo
Why does this make me feel as though my guts are being pulled out through my ears? It moves me so profoundly... I simply cannot explain what Bach does to me. I'm not a believer - I'm not unhappy - I don't seek some sort of exculpation - yet this music draws me to the suffering of others and imposes understanding. Bach constantly reminds me of my duty to others. Is that sentimental rubbish? I don't mean to be sanctimonious - but if there is a heaven, this is what we'll hear in eternity.
David Maslanka references this first motet in his 8th symphony. It's awesome stuff.
Jézus, én drága, édes megváltóm.
Why do people talk so much about peace on earth if even a song moves them to make war even if just virtual?! Humanity will never be in peace because their egos are too self-centered. What a shame. Music is music ... freedom of speech!
Bach's music was a really powerful tool in cementing the new protestant religion that focused on a different kind of music in religious worship: where the congregants sang in their own language, sang more harmony (homophony); as opposed to the catholic mass where only liturgical texts were allowed, where congregants usually sang unison chant, and everything was in Latin. Perhaps Bach can't be separated from religious contexts because his music was so instrumental in the growth of protestantism?