BWV 18: Just as the Rain and Snow falleth from heaven
This is an early one most likely composed in 1713.
Bach Composed this in Weimar for the 2nd Sunday Before Lent. These are the scriptures he references:
2 Corinthians (11:19-12:9)
Luke (8;4-15)
Isaiah 55:10-11
Lazarus Spengler "Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt" circa 1524
I'm so inexperienced at this that it is difficult to disscuss, but the line that sticks out to me most is a line sung by a suprano (or some other high voice) that pierces through the instruments and the florishes of the song to sing: "Alle Irrege und Verfuhrte weiderbringen", or "That all erring and mislead ones might be brought back" Chilling. So clear and amazing.
This cantata is cumbersomely wordy. I wonder if Bach developed a simpler style over the years?
This is an early one most likely composed in 1713.
Bach Composed this in Weimar for the 2nd Sunday Before Lent. These are the scriptures he references:
2 Corinthians (11:19-12:9)
Luke (8;4-15)
Isaiah 55:10-11
Lazarus Spengler "Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt" circa 1524
I'm so inexperienced at this that it is difficult to disscuss, but the line that sticks out to me most is a line sung by a suprano (or some other high voice) that pierces through the instruments and the florishes of the song to sing: "Alle Irrege und Verfuhrte weiderbringen", or "That all erring and mislead ones might be brought back" Chilling. So clear and amazing.
This cantata is cumbersomely wordy. I wonder if Bach developed a simpler style over the years?
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