Cantata 140 .- Zion hears the watchmen's voices

BWV 140

( Zion hört die Wächter singen ; Glory now to God we render ; Gloria sei dir gesungen )

... Opening and closing choruses only, of Cantata 140 ...

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

Text by Nicolai, Philipp (1556-1608) [Germany]
Adaptor of the text: Rutter, John (born in 1945) [Great Britain]
Edition
Published by Oxford University Press [Great Britain] , 1970
Ref. : X212  (7 p.) , "Oxford choral songs"
Editor or author of the restitution: Rutter, John
Type of material: Piano-vocal score
ISMN/ISBN : 0193430134
 
Description
Text in: English + adapted in German ; Latin
Epoque: 18th century  (1700-1749)
Genre-Style-Form: Chorale ; Baroque ; Sacred ; Cantata chorus
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation: Keyboard  (1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Organ (1) or Piano (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: E flat major
Duration: 2.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Advent
Number of verses: 2
 
   Text
   Audio excerpt

sung by Nordic Chamber Choir
conducted by Nicol Matt

Discographic ref. : Brilliant Classics, Choräle CD157, 99575/1

   Video


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