Bach - Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society
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- In cantata 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme', performed by the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach, everything revolves around the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. They wait throughout the night with burning lamps for the arrival of the bridegroom. Five of them have brought along extra oil to keep their lamp burning. The others run out of oil and go off to buy some more. The bridegroom arrives while they are away.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on February 11th 2018 at the Walloon Church, Amsterdam. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating bit.ly/2uZuMj5.
This recording was made with support of the Miller Family Charitable Foundation.
The English subtitling for this cantata was sponsored by the American Bach Society. The translation was made by Daniel R. Melamed and Michael Marissen. For an annotated version of the text and translation, see bachcantatatexts.org/BWV140.htm.
For the interview with Jos van Veldhoven on 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme' go to • Van Veldhoven on Bach ...
For more information on BWV 140 and this production go to allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-140/
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Netherlands Bach Society
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
Maria Keohane, soprano
Tim Mead, alto
Daniel Johannsen, tenor
Matthew Brook, bass
0:00 Wachet auf (Choral)
7:51 Er kommt (Rezitativ)
9:00 Wenn kömmst du (Duett)
15:19 Zion hört (Choral)
19:43 So geht herein (Rezitativ)
21:15 Mein Freund (Duett)
26:43 Gloria sei dir gesungen (Choral) - เพลง
0:07 Wachet auf (Choral)
7:51 Er kommt (Rezitativ)
9:00 Wenn kömmst du (Duett)
15:19 Zion hört (Choral)
19:43 So geht herein (Rezitativ)
21:15 Mein Freund (Duett)
26:43 Gloria sei dir gesungen (Choral)
Cadences instrumentales et. colorations vocales
thanks!
Pratham S Hegde - official channel Uch
@Pratham S Hegde - official channel very important !!
Sublime siempre Bach, aún mas en esta interpretación. Gracias.
This is about as close as we can get to heaven on earth.
As an Egyptian, I am so grateful for the Dutch for perserving this precious heritage of Bach, the best composer of all time. Truly, Music knows no boundaries.
Are you a Copt?
And indeed, the Dutch musisians are the best and only musisians in the the world to interpretate Bach. Why ? I don't know !
Maybe because there is the distance between 'music' and 'religion' ?
😮
om shanti om worldwide
@@bastiennietveld7128 What a myopic and just ridiculously ignorant statement
Reading all the comments here, as a Chicagoan, listening and sharing this beyond magnificent gift of music with all of you tells me Bach has achieved a wish from all of the world that goes beyond any faith or religion. He has connected all of us, centuries later, via the gift of music. I am deeply touched by his music, and by extension, to all of you whose heart has been similarly moved.
as an Argentinian , with a son and two grandchildren growing in Uptown Chicago, I share the same pleasure with David
Toll beschrieben, Danke und Gott segne Dich. Gruß aus Deutschland (Germany)
Thank the Lord for this music. I wish music in church today could still be this beautiful.
Dann muss du auch in die Kirche gehen, dort findest du solche Musik.
I don't say it often, but seeing such amazing quality uploads shared with everyone around the world for free makes me proud to be Dutch :-)
There are many things the Dutch do better than anyone else including...telling it like it is, and Bach!
Proud to be european like a proud Dutch! :)
@@nickyork8901 When I learned that Masa-aki Suzuki had been a pupil of Koopman's, his knack with Bach suddenly all made sense...
Being German, as you might know my country has a lot of different neighbouring countries so we can say from experience that the Dutch are the nicest neighbours any country could possibly have in this world. You should be proud because this is by far the most precious channel on all of TH-cam. So much value and beauty for free, it's almost a crime.
PbPomper Seeing these knowing that the nutcase who is currently in charge would never watch nor appreciate these uploads is at the core of why I am leaving my country.
"Wachet auf !" "Wake up !" "Wakker worden !" Das ist die Essenz. That is the essence. Dat is de essentie. Greetings from Hamburg/Germany
Bach is ruthless. He strikes us with the beauty of his compositions in such a way that it is difficult to experience this music without tears. However, it happens when performers achieve a really high level. Praise to you Netherlands Bach Society for all this beauty.
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From the bottom of my heart I thank you Netherlands Bach Society. This recording is single handedly pulling me out of a dark place day after day . I feel a renewed optimism for humanity when I listen to this cantata, with its immeasurable beauty. Joy and hope in audible form. I love it beyond comprehension. Thank you again 🙏
I totally know what you mean. I've got a serious health issue at the moment and this recording is great. Bach makes life worth living.
Sebastian Bach just has that affect on people
@@arunagreen8119 he certainly does. I hope you are feeling better Aruna 💙. Hang in there
@@ticklemetimbers712 I can’t even begin to explain what Bach’s music does to me. It’s not even comparable to any other music made/composed by anyone.
“Joy and hope in audible form”. Thank you!
Remembering why we were given these hands and voices - not to keep falling into tribalism but to create beauty like these wonderful musicians 🙏
Our World is so much richer because it was visited by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Beautiful version - brought tears to my eyes.
Wonderful performance of yet another of the many musical miracles by the Master - which I simply cannot get enough of.
Many thanks to the Netherlands Bach Society of musical geniuses and most excellent interpreters of genius Master Maestro Bach.
I absolutely love your performances.
Well said, David
Somebody wrote: J. S.Bach spoke about God to te people, and about the pepople to God...
Zoltán from Hungary
@@zoltan1013 Through the medium of great music
when the humans let be inspired by Gott, our Lord, they can create some sublime works, like a bit from the heaven. The actual music is not more touched by Gott, the people has the lost the Faith, they ca'n't create more such heavenly music. The modern music is product from the oposite side (the hell)
Totally. From a Nineties/ Noughties kid. Fantastic.
Diese Musik kann in schweren Zeiten die Seele aufrichten und beim Weiterleben sehr behilflich sein.
Oh ja!
JA und AMEN ❤
❤ ❤❤
Praise the Lord for Bach…
As a latecomer to the cantatas, age 68, I can see what I have been missing. This is my first experience with this cantata. I have to say I was moved to tears. There is something about hearing, for the first time, something you realize you will listen to for the rest of your life. Thank you!
Hubert parry, Jeruselem ?
Bach knew he had written a good one with 'Wachet auf'. Another he was particularly pleased with was no 82, which I think is even greater. My wife and I are listening through all of the cantatas at the rate of one per week. There are very, very few unsatisfactory ones. Wonderful experiences.
@@davidballard2829 What a wonder it must have been to get a live Cantata every week, and every one of them worth hearing. This is a cheerful one; try Ein Feste Burg for something more suited to our present plague.
@@Jivanmuktishu Hi and thanks for the recommendation. We'd normally listen to Cantata 80 (which I don't know) on 31st October next (it was written for 'Reformation Day') but, you know what, I might sneak it in much earlier than that. I see that is is rated as a 1* cantata - that is, one of the top 20 or so. Looking forward to it. And stay well and safe yourself in these strange times, which seem still to be very challenging.
@@davidballard2829: I don't think Bach wrote _any_ dud sacred cantatas.
To be sitting in my house listening to such beautiful music, is a true gift. I need nothing else. Thank you.
15.35 tears well up in my eyes. It's so beautiful in the early morning.
indeed my friend
I'm sitting here on my armchair sipping tea, listening to the most beautiful music composed by the greatest composer in history. Thank you God!
I'm with you.
Ich habe genug ! Merci BNS
If only Bach knew the immeasurable gift he has left the world. Having heard this cantata for the first time it just lifts me higher and higher and the richness of the sound carries me to a place where I can deal with this life. His music gives one such strength and we try to put words to out feelings. Sometimes we get it right. At other times the beauty of the music is just that, too beautiful to put into words.
Allez donc à Leipzig: chaque année il y a un festival BACH!
Dans les églises mêmes de BACH: Sankt Thomas et Sankt Nikolai!!!
Lucky you, to be hearing it for the first time! I've played in ever day of my very long life! It still moves me to tears!
@@brianbrotherston5940 Are they CD's or DVDs? The visuals are wonderfully complementary!
@@brianbrotherston5940 Thanks!
@@princeandrey So much of Bach's music moves me to tears. Thank you for replying. Anyone who loves Bach......
I am an American but I worked in the Netherlands for 23 years as a priest. (Now I work in Mexico in the Zona Maya.) But I am celebrating this Holy Saturday with the Dutch and their great love for JSB. I spent many a happy hour listening to the Bach Edition that Kruidvat produced (while driving around). But this is sublime in image and music. And it just grows in its wonderful greatness this music.
Heel mooi antwoord,dank daarvoor
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Maria Keohane = uniquely beautiful natural vocal timbre + impeccable technique + superb stage presence and dramatic sensibility.
This is the purest expression of civilisation
Yes, it does give one hope for our species and sustains the claim that we lie somewhere between the beasts and the angels.
And the highest level
Es gibt über 200 Kantaten von J.S:B., eine schöner, tiefsinniger als die andere ...ja und dann gibt es eben noch "Wachet auf...", und wenn die Musiker der Netherlands Bach Society diese Kantate vorträgt, dann kommen einem die Tränen, denn dieses Werk ist einfach überirdisch schön. Danke, Ihr Niederländer!
Here in Brazil, making my baby sleep listening this music of haven! Love Bach.
Que bonito, Carol! A propósito, recomendo muitíssimo a apreciação da obra de um compositor clássico nascido no Brasil, radicado na Europa há alguns anos. Ele se dedica principalmente à música sacra. Sinto-me como uma espécie de embaixador não oficial de sua música - e, efetivamente, também um de seus poucos apoiadores. Ele é muito, muito talentoso. Você não ficará desapontado. th-cam.com/users/WFerdinand
The opening chorus has such a wonderful pulse, a gentle swing in a slow three, made more elegant with dotted rhythms and counterpoint, suspensions, and these wonderful divided choral interpolations. It has such an inexorable flow, yet it's never hurried; I am made to sit quietly, to let go of all the bustling in my life, and to recalibrate with Bach and with God. No other composer quite accomplishes this.
Absolutely agree, Iggy! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. th-cam.com/users/WFerdinand
Well said
I've listened "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" maybe million times in my life but never like that! Thank you!
Amen! BWV 140 was my introduction to the cantatas of JS Bach, maybe 70 years ago. Over a lifetime of listening to this work, I have never heard a more inspired performance. Not to mention, a beautiful audio and video recording.
They used the original Baroque instruments
As have I my friend. And I am in absolute awe!!!
Die Interpretationen der Nederlands Bach Society bringen eine Saite in meiner Seele zum Klingen.
So klar, so perfekt, so schön.
Danke
The mu’ezzins call is not music, Sir! This is…
@P WM Can read german and you're right. :)
Ja, ich habe das Gefühl, in der Vergangenheit zu sehen (und zu hören) ... aber mit besserer Hygiene und Beleuchtung.
I don't even speak German and I felt the greatness of your awesome comment
@@winchellcraig9981 ,
indeed !!
In my late teens (70 years ago) I purchased an LP of this cantata and was hooked on Bach, a fascination that never ceased. This is truly a magnificient recording: it is as Bach would have performed it: simple, joyous yet respectful.
What a wonderful comment, thank you
This is a MASTERPIECE ON ALL LEVELS. The music itself of course is a masterpiece of concentration on text and musical precision. But then this performance, which in the blackest of times in the last 80 years I have listened to for comfort and succor so often, goes so beyond anything anyone could reasonably expect on TH-cam! This performance of Wachet Auf is, for me, the apotheosis of anything that TH-cam and social media can do for us. No English "top group' or French ensemble can rival this single performance of this exquisite and curt Bach cantata. There are multiple intimate camera angles; there are several solists and each renders the singing (not the 'performance' which I am sure Bach would have suspected) in a convincing and revelatory way. At every moment you feel you are in the church, over and among the spectators, we are close to the singers. One never feels that, 'up there' somewhere, there is a proscenium arch. And so WE ARE THE MUSIC ITSELF, WITH THE SINGERS AND THE COMPOSER'S INTENT. -- Of this performance, then: there is no more personal, introspective, and intimate rendition of any piece of music by Bach (I believe) right now on planet earth. This is simply a masterpiece of execution, a masterpiece of intelligent conducting, a masterpiece of intuiive and studied understanding, and finally a masterpiece of being human and seeking divinity and redemption (I speak as a Buddhist). Quite simply: there is nothing like this among millions of other TH-cam videos. I sent this to a friend in New York City tonight. He said he would breal into tears had he been there in person. -- Your Honors: we rest our case. Thank you to the Bach Society and to Jos van Veldhoven who called this miracle into the material world and preserved it for us. Please continue to lead us forward. Never have we had more need of you. We need you, now. Please please lead us forward
Beautifully written. 💛💫
❤️🌷🙏
@@miran4471 🙌🙌th-cam.com/video/KD1bQeeEo9M/w-d-xo.html
Amen. Selah.
Thanks, Apotheosis indeed!
Sublime! Thanks to Bach and yourselves for raising our humanity to a higher level. We are all uplifted! 👍🏻❤️👏👌😇
yessssss!!!!!
Bach es símil Deus!
I agree
It´s amazing what Bach can make with a simple and beauty choral melody. God's Voice keeps calling the world to awake
sadly enough 80% of the world is asleep and dont take heed to Gods call
yes its true! he is the grandmaster of church music!
@@michielvdvlies3315 It's sad to see some people don't realize Christianity is just one of many human believes, no more, no less. It also doesn't necessarily make good people. NO.
Bible is so outdated that it totally conflicts human history and natural science.
But music is much more universal because it deals with human emotions. So I can listen to Bach.
Bible never convinces me, but Bach does.
@@ttwiligh7 the bible convinced me and Bach. Bible isn't outdated more and more come to know Yeshua even atheist who are willing to do research. Check the TH-cam channel coldcasechristianity for example.
@@michielvdvlies3315 Thanks for the reply. I apologize for bringing this up. This wasn't a good place for this kind of argument. I'll go back to enjoy music again. Have a good one.
The dude on organ holds the fate of the world in his hands.
Indeed! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. th-cam.com/users/WFerdinand
Wasn't Bach himself the master of organ
@@fanhe5523 "Der Doesselar!" ...as his students in Berlin say.
@@fanhe5523 Yes, he fathered 20 children.
@@fanhe5523 He was indeed! None other was greater on the organ than he!
Thank the Lord for Bach's glorious, sacred music. This cantata is very, very special.
Absolutely agree! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. th-cam.com/users/WFerdinand
C'est une interprétation magnifique du plus grand musicien de tous les temps !
Vive la Sainte Allemagne dont il est l'héritier !
Et vive les Pays-Bas qui l'interprètent si bellement !
Благодарю Вас за это видео!🙏
Музыка Божественная!🌈🌈🌈☀️☀️☀️❤️❤️❤️
Ну вот он, родной комментарий, которого не могло не быть. 🙏💝
Recently discovered the Netherlands Bach Society on TH-cam during the Covid-19 lockdown. My wife and I have been swept away by the beauty of the music and the outstanding performance...on period instruments as well. When things improve we plan a visit to Holland to see the Society perform live. Thank you for the outstanding music made available to the world for free in a world that knows the price of everything but the value of nothing.
Really wish you both achieve this noble goal!
Maria Keohane is just amazing♥️
I think that I might be in love with her...
@@davidbrown8763 we all are after listening to this superb masterpiece 😇
She sounds almost like an angel in the opening choral
I am from Brazil and only today I discovered this channel because my brother shared a video with me. It's been two hours that I am, emotional, static and thanking God for Bach's work. How to define the indefinable? Thank you Bach society. What an incredible job. I am a photographer and would like to congratulate the film crew. It's fantastic. Thank you. Long live to the channel.
André, recomendo muitíssimo a apreciação da obra de um compositor clássico nascido no Brasil, radicado na Europa há alguns anos. Ele se dedica principalmente à música sacra. Sinto-me como uma espécie de embaixador não oficial de sua música - e, efetivamente, também um de seus poucos apoiadores. Ele é muito, muito talentoso. Você não ficará desapontado. th-cam.com/users/WFerdinand
@@fredericodecastro5130 obrigado. Vou ouvir com certeza
@ Fico feliz por isso!
Me too
Dank dank voor deze schitterende uitvoering vitaminen voor de geest rn voor het hart. Subliem 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺
Beautiful cantata. It makes me feel there is still hope for humanity. So soothingingly remarkable these works were done over 200 yrs ago
Nearly 300 years! 291 to be precise.
15:20 is possibly the greatest music composition ever.
I agree that this is absolutely great, but there is so much out there.. mostly by Bach actually! :)
@@carsonwall2400 No! BWV 846-893 for instance! ;)
Interesting that you link to well tempered clavier as superior to this...I mean...yeah we all know well tempered clavier, but greater than wachet auf? haha@@thomasakerberg6765
This glorious music and channel are together one of the greatest gifts ever bestowed upon humanity! I could listen to Bach for all eternity.
You will listen him in etrnity, as he always wrote his music for God !
Beautifully put! He wrote his music for God Almighty!
Bach’s last words always stick with me.
“Do not cry for me, for I go where music is born”.
I’m certain we will -it must be played on repeat in heaven. But this comes mighty close to the angelic choirs!
I hope I will!
As an Australian stuck in the Uk lockdown waiting to get back to the Netherlands the NBS is a sanctuary that provides great relief from the uncertainty and emotional turmoil of this pandemic. Many thanks!
Andrew Stewart Agreed, such a wonderful distraction ( as an Australian )
Hope you aren’t stuck again!
This is the Highest level of Art on Utube !!!....The Consistently Flawless Interpretions of This Incredible Ensemble Has Left Me in Total Awe !!!....In Light of The Horrors of This Worldwide Pandemic , The Music Coming From This God Sent Group , Has Turned Our Lockdowns Into Heaven !!!....
Finally, finally the courage to take that solemn tempo in the entrance choir! Most often conductors take it much too quick. Thank you.
Vielen Dank, Niederlande und Deurschland aus Korea! Ich sehne nach Euch sehr . Meine Freunde. Vor allem Ich verwundere Bach! Seine Musik fuer ewig!
My emotions travel through the same oceanic waves, as apparently as yours do!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I love these people and their dedication to bringing the works of J S Bach . You us . Thank you .
A blessed Advent and holy Christmas to all. Jesus, we lovingly wait!
This is incredible - like Angels on earth - I feel the Love, Faith and Hope in every note....Echoing St Augustine "They who sing pray twice" You sing the wonders the Lord has wrought in our salvation history.
With lyre and harp, strings and reeds, and voices sent from heaven you truly praise the transcendent greatness of God. PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL!
Love that you are mentioning the ultimate purpose of Bach's work, to praise God. It's usually not mentioned, like they're ashamed of godliness.
@@cynthiaalsup3585 they are! in this liberal open minded world ppl think they dont need God anymore
@EF ,
Amen !
The opening chorus feeds my body and soul. It is perfect in every way. If there is heavenly music on earth, this is it.
The mein freund duet was also good
Also the BWV1027 was also heavenly
Bach's music is like spring water that bathes the senses and refreshes the soul ... Mostly if it is performed by veteran musicians who love and understand his music ... Delightful rendition. Bravi!!!
I love the comments on this page! What a gift the LORD gave to the world in J S Bach. Enriches our lives with HOPE, JOY, PEACE and such gratitude. May the Lord bless this group so much for being such a gift to us in lockdown. For those who can, let us help them financially at this time. May JOY, HOPE and PEACE be our anchors as we join in this rich, abundant feast. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts as we all wait to see you live.
Bach is smiling in heaven!
Herr Bach would be smiling im himmel listening to this wunderbar concert
@EF If so, he would now have over 5000 works!
@EF If Herr Bach is dwelling in heaven with God eternally, surely God lets him rest from his compositional labors at least once in awhile to enjoy the singing and playing of the heavenly hosts.
I think das auch.
ha, GermEnglish.
He would probably be quite impressed since the local church in Leipzig where it was performed were amateur musicians.
Спасибо каналу за прекрасные музыкальные записи. Очень хотелось бы послушать музыку Баха в этом же исполнении и в этом же месте. Это мечта...
Я тоже подумала о том же.
JS Bach Cantata 140 played over a classical music station when I was a boy would lull me and relax me. Over 60 years later I find the name of that wonderful song, melody, tune. Starting at 15:11 min without the choral part is what I heard. KFAC in Los Angeles I think was the stations call letters.
Before moving pictures, before videos, Bach created the perfect film musical score. I "see" the marriage entourage, the Great King, the pure Bride, the embellished garments, the horses and the lavish gardens of the chamber. Glory to God. Come LORD JESUS. Come!
Mark Mothersbaugh used this Wachet auf as inspiration for the opening film musical score in the soundtrack to Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
The track is here: th-cam.com/video/kFBqIBUMKm8/w-d-xo.html To me it sounds very much like a wedding march with running variations on the original theme.
@@chesterplemany I was a DEVO fan in Kent and Akron, Ohio (circa 1978) and then in NYC (1980). Then, I met the LORD JESUS Christ (1990). Following that miraculous encounter, I found that music which does not specifically glorify Him becomes rather insignificant background noise. I'm not meaning to sound elitist or pretentious. But the beauty and truth, the reality of God in Christ, makes everything else fade away. This is what actually happens. Thank you for your comment.
0:24 i love this scene, when the clarinet plays the wonderful melody and how he and Maria Keohane look at each other, it shows the magic of the music
...diese Musik geht in die Tiefe - eigentlich findet sich hier das höchste Lob nicht in Worten - sondern in Tränen
Thanks for the upload. JS Bach wrote excellent music and he clearly had an impact on the reformation. I wish church music today was like this
I am not a knower of classical music, just enjoying it if I come across it. And this was epic and deeply moving ❤️😇🙏
And what also struck me was seeing and hearing how everybody was playing their own unique part, big or small, in their own beautiful way, making the whole sound even more great. This is how I want the world to be 🥰
Be a knower!! I think you would make a great knower! I love your comment.
@ablack7777Toda música se interpreta como si cada nota la hiciera progresivamente más elevada, más pura más sublime. Toda la cantidad de notas y silencios lo clarifica. El ideal es que al final no sobre ni falte nada. Éso consigue Bach. ❤
Благодарю за столь щедрый дар! Доброго вам здоровья!❤❤❤
The way he maintains the rhythmic drive is exceptional. The heartbeat is light yet and dancesvjoyfully. The dramatic quality is also well shaped.
It is just breathtaking, I'm literally tearing up.
Bach would have given an arm and a leg to be able to work with you people.
Bach's music makes my soul soar especially when it is performed with such reverence and dignity such as this impeccable performance. Beautiful
Great clarity of lines, beautiful shaping of phrases AND a full sound! I love the long arcs of the cantus firmus in the opening chorus. The right tempo allows it all to come out.
My favorite of all of Bach's masterpieces. Impeccably performed. Thank you! 💕
I've been trying to imagine what my life would be like if Bach had not existed; I guess Mozart would have to fill the empty space. But not knowing the music of the sublimest artist humanity has ever known.... I suppose life would go on regardless. How unbelievably blessed we are to be able to press a few keys and hear beautifully realized performances of this transcendent art. Thanks be to all these wonderful musicians who work so hard to make such excellent recordings.
That bass looks so happy to be singing such wonderful music. It's amazing how much a smile can improve a performance.
Each time I hear "Zion hört", I am amazed by how Bach fits the chorale theme into his accompaniment. Simply genius. Thanks to the Netherlands Bach Society for posting this wonderful performance.
Without a doubt one of the most beautifully haunting melodies ever written. Elegant, mysterious, you see the sun rising over the horizon and beckoning us to greet the tender day. One of my favorite Bach pieces so wonderfully brought to life by the incomparable Netherland Bach Spielers! SO much talent, so much passion and joy you bring to this music. Thank you for this gift that keeps on giving.
Ésta y la 147, las mejores Cantatas de Bach. Su inspiración venía directamente de Dios. Bendito sea por siempre 🙏🎼✨
Totalmente de acuerdo, Manuela! Por cierto, recomiendo la apreciación del trabajo de un compositor clásico vivo, dedicado sobre todo a la música sacra. Tiene muchísimo talento, no te decepcionará. De hecho, me veo como un embajador de su música desde hace unos meses. Además del talento, me encanta su devoción. Saludos cordiales desde España! th-cam.com/users/WFerdinand
This guy composed soooo many cantatas, and each one of them sounds so good. The inmensity of His genius Is beyond my comprehension.
Usually weekly too. He churned em out at an incredible pace.
"Nicht Bach, Meer er sollte heissen". Coming from none other than Beethoven.
There's a lifetime's listening in these works. Among my current favourites are Nos 29 and 78...
@@kevinriley1792 Secouez-vous les puces avec BWV 106, BWV 54!
@@toniotonio4366 Merci pour le tuyau ! Des merveilles tout les deux !
Одухотворённое, эмоциональное исполнение, создающее возвышенное, но одновременно очень человечное звучание. Красивая, светлая, ясная музыка. Спасибо!
This work and this interpretation are beyond sublime. A genius without parallel in musical creation, Bach puts true Beauty in a score and extraordinary musicians give it the life that emanates from musical symbols as they leap into instruments and voices. The quality of the recording is magnificent, allowing every detail, every detail to be absorbed. One feels in the musicians a natural humility of who knows that they are only part of the Music, embodying the work and not becoming conceited with the applauses. We are privileged to have been offered such greatness! Thank you.
Auch diese Interpretation ist grossartig, vielen, vielen Dank aus Deutschland
You can feel the spirituality in this work. Beautiful rendition!
Nicht häufig erlebt man so einen frischen tänzelnden Bach! Wir holen ihn uns als große Freude, auch oder besonders in trüben Zeiten, zurück: 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme'!
Ich als Deutscher sehe das Holland, Bach genauso lieben wie ich. Danke für dieses hochwertige Konzert, ihr seit Klasse
You can tell that every one of them is having fun in that intense musician way, and I love that.
I just want to thank the Netherlands Bach Society for this amazing project. In addition to your fantastic musical talent, your commitment to this mammoth task is heartwarming and the technical proficiency of your recordings is second to none. Thank you again for bringng us all the magic of Bach.
Outstanding.!11:10 When the bass sings "Ich comme", he's not just singing notes, he's affirming with all his heart that he (Jesus) will, indeed, come to that soul. Well done, sir.
As my family and I mourn a dearly loved friend’s passing, Bach’s music lifts my spirits, pointing us all to our Lord’s true comfort and peace.
Excellent performance. Bach is so amazing, whether an aria or duet he always has a solo instrument weaving another line around. Such great music.
The thing that distinguishes these great performances above the ones I heard about 30 yrs ago is the virtuosity and the reverence and the joy these performers exude. It is infectious.
Check out Joshua Rifkin's recording from 30 years ago where he used one singer per part.
@@brumels1570 That I am not into, even though it probably was a fine performance. Theres even a Bach 3rd orchestral without the trumpets. I dissed that one quick.
This series of recordings by the Ned. Bach Society is yet another gift from the world from the nice Dutch people . You have every right to be proud of your country. Nice, tolerant people, cultivated, with a sense of humor, also very beautiful. Just watch these musicians, for example. "If you ain't Dutch, you ain't much." Love from Brazil.
Emigrated to New Zealand 1964 .Now 79 years old still proud having been born Dutch. Thanks Bach Society !!!!!!! ❤
This is beautiful!! Thank you, my Dutch mother, for showing me this talented group.
Watching this video makes me so happy.🤗
Excellent - and most beautiful. As Jos van Veldhoven points out in his comments, the two duets are 'love duets'. The first one is yearning, the second, joyful. They are very difficult to do well, in my experience, but here Maria Keohane and Matthew Brook manage it marvellously. Congratulations!
This is truly the best rendition of this complete Cantata I've ever heard, particularly the duet with Matthew and Maria, the tone and blending is amazing..When Bach wrote this, I think this is exactly what he was hearing as he wrote.
With that violin they are more like trios. Beautiful.
With that violin they are more like trios
Won ferful performance Bach is certainly too great for words
Yes, the first reminding me again how these recordings present without glitz or fanfare these devoted and outstanding performances
Was für eine schöne Überraschung bei dieser fantastischen Aufnahme auch Daniel Johannsen zu erleben!
It's a masterpiece - starting from Bach and ending the cameraman.
Ich habe Bach gesungen, gespielt und studiert. Er fordert nur das Allerbeste von seinen “Musikanten”. Just love this intimate version. Each one is a soloist and ist makes this concert an unforgettable experience. Well done....
Mathias Schmutzler und sein Glas am Sande Trompeter Matthias Schmutzler
Doris Fischer ???????
This is inspiring and amazing music from one of the greatest composers in history. Thanks for making it available.
Approaching 2 million views, and probably 3k of that was from me putting this specific piece on repeat. I made a habit of playing this during shift change from the evening to morning shift, and it seemed to make everyone coming in smile.
greetings from Athens, I am happy hear such a beautiful music ,with unique interpretation.
thanks ευχαριστώ
J'adore le petit clin d'oeil du joueur de haut-bois à la Soprano en début de vidéo ... la joie de faire de la musique de Bach bien ressentie ....
Eh oui ces clins d'oeil! Ça fait tourner le monde, non? Cette fois-ci entre un Suisse germanophine et la belle Suédoise. Vive la France! D'un clin d'oeil d'emblée américain. Ça peut arriver, cette abérration. ...capable d'écouter Piaf et sa "Vie en rose" et de le comprendre. Comprendre suffisamment je veux dire.
Amitiés, Mark (Arizona)
Yet another flawless performance from the N.B.S. All the soloists are first class and blend together perfectly. Jos van Veldhoven must be congratulated for putting together such a well integrated group of musicians. The visual presentation adds to the overall enjoyment of the performance, so thanks too to production team.
Just perfection No words to say Thank you The Master can be proud of you
This was the first Cantata I listened to years ago when I was in high school. to this day, and even now, I always hear the quite tread of Christ slowly approaching Zion, while, metaphorically the wise virgins wait, joyously, as if jumping up and down like delighted children. Since then, I have discovered worlds of unimaginable delights in all of Bach's cantata's and thank God for this.
The compensation for living through loss and grief, through sharp pain and dull alienation, through the confounding uncertainty glazing everything, and at the end of the day, or a life, what?
What, except this-the nobility of Bach, balm for the afflicted, polyphonic unction from the century of enlightenment, and a kiss of tenderest humanity for those whom all else failed or fell away-.
This is my all time favorite Bach cantate. Thank you Netherlands Bach Society for this magnificent recording. Zion hört die Wächter singen ... I can listen all day to that music. I believe that Bach must have had a direct line with God when he wrote this.
Desde México Gracias por transportarme a otra dimensión y conservar esta música tan bella de bach
De hecho, Efrain! Por cierto, recomiendo la apreciación del trabajo de un compositor clásico vivo, dedicado sobre todo a la música sacra. Tiene muchísimo talento, no te decepcionará. De hecho, me veo como un embajador de su música desde hace unos meses. Además del talento, me encanta su devoción. Saludos desde España! th-cam.com/users/WFerdinand
Bach always soothes the soul. Always in my arsenal, always in my heart!!!