Absolutely Beautiful!! It is also wonderful to be able to rehearse with and make sure I get everything right since we are doing this piece for Midnight Mass this year. The violins make it much easier for me to be able to do my counting. I am a site reader learning how to read my notes. I love music it is my passion, also a gift from God so I sing for HIM!
In case anybody was interested, Bach was a composer at a church, and likely wrote this in a couple of days to be played at the week's mass. He wrote hundreds of these things.
I just love it. It amazes me how Bach can set the same borrowed chorale melody and set it to such a beautiful background. But, what's crazier is just how every time he sets the melody, it never sounds exactly the same because of the tone of the accompanying melody and continuo, and what ever the text for that particular movement is.
Sión escucha el canto de los vigías, su corazón late de alegría en su seno, se despierta y se levanta con presteza. su glorioso Amigo llega del cielo, fuerte en la misericordia, poderoso en la verdad, Su luz brilla, su estrella se levanta. Ven ahora, corona preciosa, Señor Jesús, hijo de Dios! Hosanna! Sigámosle todos a la sala de la alegría y unámonos en la cena. Para los que todavía sientan que el "tempo" está demasiado acelerado (???). Este texto del Pastor Luterano Philip Nicolai está basado en Mateo 25:1-13 y es un canto de júbilo ¡NO un canto fúnebre monumental! Soli Deo Gloria!!!!
The actual name of this piece is “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”. “BWV 140” is its ID number for compositions by Bach. And this recording is just one movement of the seven movements of that piece. This piece is based on an earlier hymn written by Philipp Nicolai also called “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”.
This is much faster than I was taught to play it in the solo organ version of this piece, but listening to the violins and the tenors at this tempo, I really like it! I do not think I would care for the organ version at this tempo quite as much.
I agree...tempo is perfect, it makes it fluid. Love this version!!!! .............................................. Me encanta esta cantata de Bach (MAESTRO!!!), sobre todo como mezcla dos temas distintos...las orquesta toca algo completamente diferente a la melodia que canta el coro.
Su traducción dice: Sión escucha el canto de los vigías, sus corazones saltan de alegría. Despierta y levántate presurosa. Tu amigo viene radiante del cielo, fuerte en misericordia y poderoso en la verdad. Su luz brilla, su estrella se levanta. ¡Ven ahora corona preciosa. Señor Jesús, Hijo de Dios! ¡Hosana! Te seguiremos a la sala de la alegría para compartir el banquete.
@urmorph I agree! Ultimately, a performance should appeal to the audience and this performance certainly does, with its dance-like articulation and beautiful tenors. "Authenticity" should always be an acillary consideration. Bach's music is beautifully versatile and expressive!
Zion hears the watchmen singing The heart of her with joy is springing She wakes up, and stands, hasting off. Your friend comes from Heaven prancing In grace strong, in verity advancing Her light burns bright, her star goes up. Now come, thou worthy One, Lord Jesus, God's Son! Hosanna! We follow all To joyful walls Then halting in the supper hall. --- Zion hört die Wächter singen, Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen, Sie wachet und steht eilend auf. Ihr Freund kommt vom Himmel prächtig, Von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig, Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf. Nun komm, du werte Kron, Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn! Hosianna! Wir folgen all Zum Freudensaal Und halten mit das Abendmahl.
I actually think this an exceptionally well-judged tempo which perfectly suits the chorale - not too fast that the diction suffers, not too slow that everything drags and the blissful sprightlyness is lost. Same can't be said about the organ version, which is recklessly fast.
Sir(s): Danke schoen weil Es hier gesungen ist ganzschoen so wie Sie immer lassen die Blumen in der Zeit der Lebenzeit. Danke. --J. D., SATX 78202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (=U. S. A.)
It is a Chorale, as it is the theme the sopranos have in the opening and closing movements, and is the theme around which Bach chose to model the cantata. It can be misconstrued as an aria or solo b/c usually they would be performed with only 1 (occasionally 2) voices per part. As a result, in an authentic performance, there would probably be only 1 or 2 singers on this. Both au2gyg and gerritmaas are correct here.
I thought the tempo a bit quick at first, too, but the more I listen the better I like it--fresh and crisp, dancelike. I also like the rich sound of plural tenors and violins. If JS had 7 tenors like these he'd have loved it! While I'm on the soapbox, may I request that all English-speaking music critics drop 2 w ords from their lexicons--"authentic" (reserved for old paintings,antiques and wills) and "valid" (passports and drivers' licenses only). Thanks.
John. This is a very valid complaint and I have to agree with you bro....people just need to be authentic in their comments and resist the urge to get validation from other inauthentic hipsters and flipsters. So let it be written. Love you man.
Choral Lyrics Zion hört die Wächter singen Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen Sie wachet und steht eilend auf. Ihr Freund kommt von Himmel prächtig Von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf. Nun komm, du werte Kron’, Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn, Hosianna! Wir folgen all Zum Freudensaal Und halten mit das Abendmahl
Bach Zion Lyrics Zion hört die Wächter singen, das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen, sie wachet und steht eilend auf. Ihr Freund kommt von Himmel prächtig, von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig, ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf. Nun komm, du werte Kron’, Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn, Hosianna! Wir folgen all zum Freudensaal und halten mit das Abendmahl.
Despertad, nos llama la voz de los vigías, arriba en la torre; despierta, tú, ciudad de Jerusalén. medianoche se llama la hora; nos llaman con voces brillantes; ¿dónde estáis, vírgenes sabias? Sin duda ha llegado el Novio; levantad, tomad vuestras lámparas, ¡Aleluya! Preparaos para la boda, habéis de encontraros con Él.
It's a cantata for advent Translation: www.emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv140.htm (scroll down) Background information en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wachet_auf,_ruft_uns_die_Stimme,_BWV_140
I must say it was too fast. Theres some pretty crazy chords that u dont really get to hear at this tempo. The articulation was meh. A bit too much on the stacatto side. Vocals were good though
My favorite song from the entire Music Appreciation list. 😌
Absolutely Beautiful!! It is also wonderful to be able to rehearse with and make sure I get everything right since we are doing this piece for Midnight Mass this year. The violins make it much easier for me to be able to do my counting. I am a site reader learning how to read my notes. I love music it is my passion, also a gift from God so I sing for HIM!
In my opinion, this is the most beautiful tune I have ever heard.
In case anybody was interested, Bach was a composer at a church, and likely wrote this in a couple of days to be played at the week's mass. He wrote hundreds of these things.
I just love it. It amazes me how Bach can set the same borrowed chorale melody and set it to such a beautiful background. But, what's crazier is just how every time he sets the melody, it never sounds exactly the same because of the tone of the accompanying melody and continuo, and what ever the text for that particular movement is.
So glad to listen to this music in Korea.
A classic bit of Bach counterpoint - gorgeous.
And very melodic at the same time! Bach magic.
Sión escucha el canto de los vigías,
su corazón late de alegría en su seno,
se despierta y se levanta con presteza.
su glorioso Amigo llega del cielo,
fuerte en la misericordia, poderoso en la verdad,
Su luz brilla, su estrella se levanta.
Ven ahora, corona preciosa,
Señor Jesús, hijo de Dios!
Hosanna!
Sigámosle todos
a la sala de la alegría
y unámonos en la cena.
Para los que todavía sientan que el "tempo" está demasiado acelerado (???). Este texto del Pastor Luterano Philip Nicolai está basado en Mateo 25:1-13 y es un canto de júbilo ¡NO un canto fúnebre monumental! Soli Deo Gloria!!!!
es ist gut.. very beautiful.Mr.Koopman directs very well.
The actual name of this piece is “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”. “BWV 140” is its ID number for compositions by Bach. And this recording is just one movement of the seven movements of that piece. This piece is based on an earlier hymn written by Philipp Nicolai also called “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”.
Thanks for the info! This is cool to know.
I simply love it
this is one of my favorite songs
completely sublime....bach for ever
My favorite piece from the Baroque Era!
So in LOVE with this!
Simply beautiful
祈りの気持ちを高めてくださる
曲で一番好きな曲です。
Jesus is always watching you blessing Jesus ,s birth with Maria while smiling . 🍎
WOOOOOOOOOOW!!! PURE BEAUTY
This is much faster than I was taught to play it in the solo organ version of this piece, but listening to the violins and the tenors at this tempo, I really like it! I do not think I would care for the organ version at this tempo quite as much.
I agree...tempo is perfect, it makes it fluid. Love this version!!!!
..............................................
Me encanta esta cantata de Bach (MAESTRO!!!), sobre todo como mezcla dos temas distintos...las orquesta toca algo completamente diferente a la melodia que canta el coro.
Su traducción dice:
Sión escucha el canto de los vigías,
sus corazones saltan de alegría.
Despierta y levántate presurosa.
Tu amigo viene radiante del cielo,
fuerte en misericordia
y poderoso en la verdad.
Su luz brilla,
su estrella se levanta.
¡Ven ahora corona preciosa.
Señor Jesús, Hijo de Dios!
¡Hosana!
Te seguiremos
a la sala de la alegría
para compartir el banquete.
Thank-you very much to this astounded and tremendous performance from effulgent Tokyo in profound Japan 🍎
For me, perfect this way. Tempo and multiple tenors. ; )
Great rendition!
Una obra maestra
@urmorph I agree! Ultimately, a performance should appeal to the audience and this performance certainly does, with its dance-like articulation and beautiful tenors. "Authenticity" should always be an acillary consideration. Bach's music is beautifully versatile and expressive!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! :)
Zion hears the watchmen singing
The heart of her with joy is springing
She wakes up, and stands, hasting off.
Your friend comes from Heaven prancing
In grace strong, in verity advancing
Her light burns bright, her star goes up.
Now come, thou worthy One,
Lord Jesus, God's Son!
Hosanna!
We follow all
To joyful walls
Then halting in the supper hall.
---
Zion hört die Wächter singen,
Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen,
Sie wachet und steht eilend auf.
Ihr Freund kommt vom Himmel prächtig,
Von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig,
Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf.
Nun komm, du werte Kron,
Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn!
Hosianna!
Wir folgen all
Zum Freudensaal
Und halten mit das Abendmahl.
Ha Bach.. beauté pureté!
I actually think this an exceptionally well-judged tempo which perfectly suits the chorale - not too fast that the diction suffers, not too slow that everything drags and the blissful sprightlyness is lost.
Same can't be said about the organ version, which is recklessly fast.
Great version!!
Es una de las composiciones más perfectas que yo haya escuchado nunca
Sir(s): Danke schoen weil Es hier gesungen ist ganzschoen so wie Sie immer lassen die Blumen in der Zeit der Lebenzeit. Danke. --J. D., SATX 78202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (=U. S. A.)
Bach - THE BEST - EVER!
lovely performance )
Decisamente meglio questo tempo più mosso, la rende molto più fluida.
Questa cantata insieme alla 147 sono le migliori
marvelous
Absolutely lovely performance.
It is a Chorale, as it is the theme the sopranos have in the opening and closing movements, and is the theme around which Bach chose to model the cantata. It can be misconstrued as an aria or solo b/c usually they would be performed with only 1 (occasionally 2) voices per part. As a result, in an authentic performance, there would probably be only 1 or 2 singers on this. Both au2gyg and gerritmaas are correct here.
I thought the tempo a bit quick at first, too, but the more I listen the better I like it--fresh and crisp, dancelike. I also like the rich sound of plural tenors and violins. If JS had 7 tenors like these he'd have loved it! While I'm on the soapbox, may I request that all English-speaking music critics drop 2 w ords from their lexicons--"authentic" (reserved for old paintings,antiques and wills) and "valid" (passports and drivers' licenses only). Thanks.
John. This is a very valid complaint and I have to agree with you bro....people just need to be authentic in their comments and resist the urge to get validation from other inauthentic hipsters and flipsters. So let it be written. Love you man.
I agree.
ditto bro.
me encanta Es perfecta
Very beautiful
Amsterdam baroque orchestra and choir. Conductor: TON KOOPMAN!
maravilloso
yes, i agree. It is indeed too fast for it to sound peaceful as it should.
Choral Lyrics
Zion hört die Wächter singen
Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen
Sie wachet und steht eilend auf.
Ihr Freund kommt von Himmel prächtig
Von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig
Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf.
Nun komm, du werte Kron’,
Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn,
Hosianna!
Wir folgen all
Zum Freudensaal
Und halten mit das Abendmahl
i would not say so and i am german.
the pronouciation is perfect.
Dejemos que la música hable por sí misma
Bach Zion Lyrics
Zion hört die Wächter singen,
das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen,
sie wachet und steht eilend auf.
Ihr Freund kommt von Himmel prächtig,
von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig,
ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf.
Nun komm, du werte Kron’,
Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn,
Hosianna!
Wir folgen all
zum Freudensaal
und halten mit das Abendmahl.
Wonderfull!
I prefer it sung by multiple tenors to the solo version. Tempo is fine!
I do agree, both options give much depth and fervor to lyrics and melody ... in my humble opinion of course !
es lebe der Bach!
なんだかやさしい気持ちになれる。
its actualy named cantata no.140 zion hears the watch men singing and it was made by bach
Enrique Carrasco „Zion hört die Wächter singen“ is the original german title, what you said is basically a translation of that
No the cantata is actually called "Wachet auf runs die stimme"
You can leave it to Ton Koopman to have them play it too fast.
1:32 missed accidental near the cadence;
woman looks up at the principal. lol.
Actually, Bach cantatas were likely sung one to a part. Check out the "Essential Bach Choir", there are hard facts leading to this conclusion.
ayooo what minute of this song lets you know that it is homophony!
@urmorph Hear,hear! (Esp the 'soapbox' bit).
sorry man, i didn't see it was already posted so i sent it so often. bye
lol!
Despertad, nos llama la voz
de los vigías, arriba en la torre;
despierta, tú, ciudad de Jerusalén.
medianoche se llama la hora;
nos llaman con voces brillantes;
¿dónde estáis, vírgenes sabias?
Sin duda ha llegado el Novio;
levantad, tomad vuestras lámparas,
¡Aleluya!
Preparaos para la boda,
habéis de encontraros con Él.
what is this song about?
It's a cantata for advent
Translation:
www.emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv140.htm
(scroll down)
Background information
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wachet_auf,_ruft_uns_die_Stimme,_BWV_140
Thanks @deppo_zweifler
Schoen!
Part 4
On Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/5cIvPoP5xf2DE6sBo5agTD?si=NH-k0geeQLWSy1oXTeOPWw
enrique is right
Extremely difficult for the choir to sing - the base line of the orchestra completely diifferent. A chef d'ouevre de Monsigneur J.S.Bach!
@Slagert63.Para mí,Harnoncourt es mucho mejor que Koopman.Lo siento.Cuestión de gustos.
what
Je trouve cette version supérieure, j'aime le tempo plus rapide. (:
I must say it was too fast. Theres some pretty crazy chords that u dont really get to hear at this tempo. The articulation was meh. A bit too much on the stacatto side. Vocals were good though
jaaa gehhtt´sss noch...des isch jo mol voll de hammer scheisse...sorry aber ich muss gerade kotzen.....
Sound quality stinks, shame to damage such beutiful music.
+Jack Madrid-Spain you cant even spell
+MrextremeUntouchable how is your German, Spanish, an Dutch , Bore. It's clear have no clue at all. fuck off.
How is your english, polish, and swedish? Fuck off nerd
Decisamente meglio questo tempo più mosso, la rende molto più fluida.
Questa cantata insieme alla 147 sono le migliori
i would not say so and i am german.
the pronouciation is perfect.
i would not say so and i am german.
the pronouciation is perfect.