Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a … Read Full Bio ↴Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
The Bach family already counted several composers when Johann Sebastian was born as the last child of a city musician in Eisenach. Having become an orphan at age 10, he lived for five years with his eldest brother, after which he continued his musical formation in Lüneburg. From 1703 he was back in Thuringia, working as a musician for Protestant churches in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen and, for longer stretches of time, at courts in Weimar—where he expanded his repertoire for the organ—and Köthen—where he was mostly engaged with chamber music. From 1723 he was employed as Thomaskantor (cantor at St. Thomas) in Leipzig. He composed music for the principal Lutheran churches of the city, and for its university's student ensemble Collegium Musicum. From 1726 he published some of his keyboard and organ music. In Leipzig, as had happened in some of his earlier positions, he had a difficult relation with his employer, a situation that was little remedied when he was granted the title of court composer by the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland in 1736. In the last decades of his life he reworked and extended many of his earlier compositions. He died of complications after eye surgery in 1750.
Bach enriched established German styles through his mastery of counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and his adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's compositions include hundreds of cantatas, both sacred and secular. He composed Latin church music, Passions, oratorios and motets. He often adopted Lutheran hymns, not only in his larger vocal works, but for instance also in his four-part chorales and his sacred songs. He wrote extensively for organ and for other keyboard instruments. He composed concertos, for instance for violin and for harpsichord, and suites, as chamber music as well as for orchestra. Many of his works employ the genres of canon and fugue.
Throughout the 18th century Bach was primarily valued as an organist, while his keyboard music, such as The Well-Tempered Clavier, was appreciated for its didactic qualities. The 19th century saw the publication of some major Bach biographies, and by the end of that century all of his known music had been printed. Dissemination of scholarship on the composer continued through periodicals and websites exclusively devoted to him, and other publications such as the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV, a numbered catalogue of his works) and new critical editions of his compositions. His music was further popularised through a multitude of arrangements, including for instance the Air on the G String, and of recordings, for instance three different box sets with complete performances of the composer's oeuvre marking the 250th anniversary of his death.
The Bach family already counted several composers when Johann Sebastian was born as the last child of a city musician in Eisenach. Having become an orphan at age 10, he lived for five years with his eldest brother, after which he continued his musical formation in Lüneburg. From 1703 he was back in Thuringia, working as a musician for Protestant churches in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen and, for longer stretches of time, at courts in Weimar—where he expanded his repertoire for the organ—and Köthen—where he was mostly engaged with chamber music. From 1723 he was employed as Thomaskantor (cantor at St. Thomas) in Leipzig. He composed music for the principal Lutheran churches of the city, and for its university's student ensemble Collegium Musicum. From 1726 he published some of his keyboard and organ music. In Leipzig, as had happened in some of his earlier positions, he had a difficult relation with his employer, a situation that was little remedied when he was granted the title of court composer by the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland in 1736. In the last decades of his life he reworked and extended many of his earlier compositions. He died of complications after eye surgery in 1750.
Bach enriched established German styles through his mastery of counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and his adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's compositions include hundreds of cantatas, both sacred and secular. He composed Latin church music, Passions, oratorios and motets. He often adopted Lutheran hymns, not only in his larger vocal works, but for instance also in his four-part chorales and his sacred songs. He wrote extensively for organ and for other keyboard instruments. He composed concertos, for instance for violin and for harpsichord, and suites, as chamber music as well as for orchestra. Many of his works employ the genres of canon and fugue.
Throughout the 18th century Bach was primarily valued as an organist, while his keyboard music, such as The Well-Tempered Clavier, was appreciated for its didactic qualities. The 19th century saw the publication of some major Bach biographies, and by the end of that century all of his known music had been printed. Dissemination of scholarship on the composer continued through periodicals and websites exclusively devoted to him, and other publications such as the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV, a numbered catalogue of his works) and new critical editions of his compositions. His music was further popularised through a multitude of arrangements, including for instance the Air on the G String, and of recordings, for instance three different box sets with complete performances of the composer's oeuvre marking the 250th anniversary of his death.
In Dulci Jubilo
Johann Sebastian Bach Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'In Dulci Jubilo' by these artists:
Advents-Chor In dulci jubilo Nun singet und seid froh Unsers Herzens Wonn…
Boys' Choir & Congregational Choir of Roskilde Cathedral Gabrieli Consort & Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
Choir Of King's College In dulci jubilo now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and p…
Choir Of St. George's Chapel Windsor In dulci jubilo now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and…
Chor In dulci jubilo Nun singet und seid froh Unsers Herzens Wonn…
Clare College Orchestra & Singers In dulci jubilo Let us our homage shew Our heart's joy recli…
Die Roten Rosen In dulci jubilo, singet und seid froh! Unseres Herzens Wonne…
Die Toten Hosen In dulci jubilo Singet und seid froh Unseres Herzens Wonne…
Dresden Vocal Concert In dulci jubilo nun singet und sei froh: Unsers Herzens Wonn…
Erhard Mauersberger & Thomanerchor Leipzig In dulci jubilo nun singet und sei froh Unsers Herzens Wonne…
Eva & Eric und der Schneeflöckchen Chor In dulci jubilo Nun singet und seid froh Unsers Herzens Wonn…
Göteborgs Kammarkör In dulci jubilo sjunger på jorden bo! All vår hjärtans g…
Heather Dale In dulci jubilo, Nun singet und seid froh! Unsers Herzens …
J.PAUL In dulci jubilo Let us our homage shew Our heart's joy recli…
Johannes Eccard Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
Katherine Jenkins In dulci jubilo Now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and…
Katie McMahon In dulci jubilo, let us our homage show Our heart's joy…
King's College Choir In dulci jubilo now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and p…
Libera Now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and pleasure lies in…
Libera feat. Robert Prizeman In Dulci Jubilo - Now sing with hearts a glow Our…
Libera/Robert Prizeman/Ian Tilley/Steven Geraghty/Sam Coates/Fiona Pears/An Now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and pleasure lies in…
Luca Genta Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
McMahon Katie In dulci jubilo, let us our homage show Our heart's joy…
Michael Praetorius In dulci jubilo, nun singet und seid froh. Uns'res Herzens W…
Montanara-Chor In dulci jubilo Nun singet und seid froh Unsers Herzens Wonn…
Moya Brennan In dulci jubilo Let us our homage show Our heart's joy rec…
Paul and Nancy Steffen In dulci jubilo Let us our homage shew Our heart's joy recli…
Peter Kopp In dulci jubilo nun singet und sei froh: Unsers Herzens Wonn…
Plymouth Festival Orchestra & Chorus - Bel Canto Voices "In dulci jubilo, let us our homage show Our heart's joy…
Regensburger Domspatzen In dulci jubilo Nun singet und seid froh! Unsers Herzens Won…
Robert Prizeman & Libera Now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and pleasure lies in…
St. Andrew's Select Choir In dulci jubilo now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and…
Stockholms Gosskör In dulci jubilo, Nun singet und seid froh! Unsres Herzens Wo…
The Choir And Orchestra Of Clare College Cambridge Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
The Choir Of King's College In dulci jubilo now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and p…
The Choir of St. Pauls Cathedral In dulci jubilo now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and…
The Priests In Dulci Jubilo - Now sing with hearts a glow Our…
The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists & Matthew Culloton In dulci jubilo Let us our homage shew Our heart's joy recli…
The St. Philips Boy's Choir In dulci jubilo now sing with hearts aglow Our delight and…
The Vienna Boys Choir-London Symphony Orchestra Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
The Vienna Choir Boys (Holiday) Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice…
Thomanerchor In dulci jubilo nun singet und sei froh Unsers Herzens Wonne…
Vienna Boys Choir Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
Vienna Boys' Choir Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice…
Vienna Choir Boys Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
Wiener Sängerknaben Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice…
Worcester Cathedral Choir In dulci jubilo, Nun singet und seid froh! Unsres Herzens Wo…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Johann Sebastian Bach:
Air Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen! Schaue h…
Air on a G String C21 Miscellaneous Hanging on a String I can't sleep I'm inco…
Ave Maria Ave Maria (De Bach e Gounod) Ave Maria Gratia plena Domin…
Cantata "Christ lag in Todesbanden" BWV 4: 6. Versus 5: "Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm" Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
Cantata "Du Hirte Israel höre" BWV 104: 1. Chor: Du Hirte Israel höre Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
Cantata "Du Hirte Israel höre" BWV 104: 5. Arie: Beglückte Herde Jesu Schafe Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
Cantata 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Choral: Herzliebster Jesu was hast du verbrochen I and II Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Daß man …
Choral: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen I and II Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Daß man …
Gloria in Excelsis Gloria in Excelsis Deo INSTRUMENTAL (maestoso) CANCTATA Glo…
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Muss von Christo Zeugnis…
Jesu bleibet meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring Jesus, joy of man's desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright D…
Jesu meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Jesus, joy of man's desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright D…
Jesus bleibet meine freud Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Jesus bleibet meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft J…
Largo BWV 1056 Hope, can be misleading Just like the boy who falls in…
Mass in B minor BWV 232: I. Kyrie: Kyrie eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyri…
主よ、人の望みの喜びよ (教会カンタータより) イエスこそ私たちが望む喜びの根源 聖なる知恵、もっとも輝かしい愛 あなたに引き寄せられた私たちの魂は 始原の光へ導かれる…
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Mario Pizzol
Guy Laurie:
Good morning.
This is from Praetorius, transcribed by Bach in a simpler way.
The original version is much more grandiose.
Also "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" by Hassler, was put by Bach in bwv 244. (listen).
Every great composer, as well as writing his own things, made arrangements on other pieces.
Handel composed "sarabanda" on the first notes of Vivaldi's "madness".
There are many other examples. Hi, good music.
Greetings from Italy.
Thomas Dawkins
According to the CD booklet (and verified by my research) the first setting is Bartholomew Gesius from 1601 (though his was of course in German/Latin rather than English/Latin), the last verse is Bach BWV 368, one of his chorale settings that stands alone. Omitted from this recording are two chorale preludes on the same melody, the first Bach BWV 608 from the Orgelbüchlein, the other Bach BWV 729, which is a highly ornamented version often played at King's College for Nine Lessons and Carols. The recorded order is Bach 608 - Gesius - Bach 729 - Bach 368 and is an extremely satisfying package!
Tazio Ratnayeke
Many moons ago, when some of us were choristers, our old choir master would explain every line of certain carols, as we prepared for the Festivals of Nine Lessons and Carols as Christmas approached.
One interpretation was that we had to sing as though we were seeing the nativity through the eyes of the Magii, who knew how the life of this newborn would unfold, knowing there is nothing they can do, yet accept the Will of that which they cannot change.
Hence the tempo having a mix of a slow and anguished tempo though the words should be that of joy.
Many thanks for uploading!!!
Howard Hadley
Always a joy to hear regardless of the season and this group is just so sweet and wonderful
Jason Allen
Do you have a PDF of this? Would love to have my choir do it!
FarmerEddie 119
I'm in a cathedral choir and every time I sing or listen to this it makes me cry. I sing the alto line.
pinda panda
I seriously love all music genres. From rap to choirs, From celtic to heavy metal, from pop songs to classical. From hiphop to opera. Every kind of music has something unique. Of course there are songs that i don't like, i only like the songs with a special meaning or message. Also ones that i don't hear much like these sound so unique to me. I really enjoy listening to this.
Eerik Lehto
Heavy metal is pure classical. It's just played faster :).
pinda panda
Hello old me. New me still likes this song 👀
pinda panda
@Eerik Lehto nice way to put it 😆
Benjamin Bedroske
Wow, that last verse. Glorious!