Kantate 18 .- Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt (1713)

Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven

BWV 18

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) [ Germany ]

Text by Neumeister, Erdmann (1671-1756) [Germany] (1711)
Adaptor of the text: Drinker, Henry S. (1880-1965) [USA]
Edition
Published by Carus-Verlag Stuttgart [Germany] , 2014
Ref. : CV 31.018
Editor or author of the restitution: Rempp, Frieder
Type of material: Full score ; Piano-vocal score ; Choral score ; Instrumental parts
Copyright : Carus Verlag
ISMN/ISBN : M-007-16433-1
 
Description
Text in: German + adapted in English
Epoque: 18th century  (1700-1749)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Cantata ; Baroque
Mood of the piece: andante
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Soprano (1) / Ténor (1) / Basse (1)  (3 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Baroque orchestra  (8 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Recorder (2) ; Bassoon (1) ; Viola (4) ; Basso continuo
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: A minor
Duration: 15.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Sexagesima ; Holy Week
Musicological Sources: Leipziger Fassung. Urtext
 

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