J.S. Bach - Cantata BWV 117 "Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut" (J.S. Bach Foundation) 

Quando dico...Bach è Gioia e Meraviglia non mi sbaglio. Vedo le facce degli Esecutori felici e io piango di Gioia... la Musica Terapeutica di Bach mi ha aiutato a sconfiggere la mia Depressione ❤😂😂😊

Bach ist Genie für Ewigkeit❤

Incredible performances all around. Pure joy to listen to this video!

Blessed be the cantata with multiple alto solo arias, and beautifully sung.

Non potrei immaginare la mia vita senza la musica del divino J.S.Bach !

16:16 💙💙💙 this alto and this flautist and this aria 💙💙💙

Ich finde es wunderbar musiziert, unerträglich so manche Kritik hier....!

Gracias 😂❤, maravilloso coro celestial, lo hacen perfecto, me llevan al cielo.

As the sun rises over the shadowy pines red, orange then golden burning through the black night to gray then blue God's mercy and glory is shown to me As a Bach Cantata reveals His voice and words

If a person listened to the opening Chorus at the beginning of every day, it would be a wonderful inspiration, even for someone like me who is not religious!

Una porta socchiusa verso l'infinito.

Bach never ceases to delight. I must have heard this piece countless times and every single time I hear it again it moves me profoundly, especially if it is performed like this! Thank you!

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*Sevgili Rudolf LUTZ; Yüce BACH ile harika buluşmalarımızın şahane Mimarısınız; minnettarız Üstadım!..* 🙏🤝👏🎼👏🎶👏🎶😘🌹❤🥀

The name Bach means stream or little brook. Beethoven knew this and once said he should not of been called bach but ocean.

Glorious indeed . Gives glory to Him who Guarantees irreversible Everlasting Life to all who simply believe in Him for it: John 3:16 & Ephesians 2:8-9 . No better news , ever .

Cantata BWV 117 Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 117 - Praise and honour to the highest good Event: Chorale Cantata for unspecified occasion Text: Johann Jakob Schütz Chorale Text: Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut 1 Chorus [S, A, T, B] Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut, Let there be praise and honour for the highest good, Dem Vater aller Güte, for the father of all goodness, Dem Gott, der alle Wunder tut, for that God , who does all wonders, Dem Gott, der mein Gemüte for that God who fills my spirit Mit seinem reichen Trost erfüllt, with his rich consolation, Dem Gott, der allen Jammer stillt. for God, who eases all misery. Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! 2 Recitativo [Bass] Continuo Es danken dir die Himmelsheer, The heavenly host give thanks to you O Herrscher aller Thronen, O ruler of all thrones, Und die auf Erden, Luft und Meer and those who on earth, air and sea In deinem Schatten wohnen, dwell in your shadow, Die preisen deine Schöpfermacht, these praise your creative power Die alles also wohl bedacht. that has so well taken thought for everything. Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! 3 Aria [Tenor] Oboe d'amore I/II, Continuo Was unser Gott geschaffen hat, What our God has created Das will er auch erhalten; he wants also to preserve; Darüber will er früh und spat over it early and late he wants Mit seiner Gnade walten. to rule with his grace. In seinem ganzen Königreich In his whole kingdom Ist alles recht und alles gleich. all is just and equal. Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! 4 Chorale [S, A, T, B] [Instrumentation not indicated] Ich rief dem Herrn in meiner Not: I called to the Lord in my distress: Ach Gott, vernimm mein Schreien! Ah God, hear my crying out! Da half mein Helfer mir vom Tod Then my helper helped me in the face of death Und ließ mir Trost gedeihen. and allowed my comfort to flourish. Drum dank, ach Gott, drum dank ich dir; For this reason thanks, ah God, for this reason thanks I give to you Ach danket, danket Gott mit mir! Ah, give thanks, give thanks to God with me! Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! 5 Recitative [Alto] Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo Der Herr ist noch und nimmer nicht The Lord is not and never has been Von seinem Volk geschieden, separated from his people. Er bleibet ihre Zuversicht, He remains their confidence, Ihr Segen, Heil und Frieden; their blessing, salvation and peace; Mit Mutterhänden leitet er with the hands of a mother he guides Die Seinen stetig hin und her. his people continually here and there. Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre Give honour to our God! 6 Aria [Bass] Violino solo, Continuo Wenn Trost und Hülf ermangeln muß, When comfort and help must fail us, Die alle Welt erzeiget, as all the world shows, So kommt, so hilft der Überfluß, then he comes, then he who is abundance gives help, Der Schöpfer selbst, und neiget the creator himself, and looks down Die Vateraugen denen zu, with a father's eyes on those Die sonsten nirgend finden Ruh. who nowhere else find inner peace. Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! 7 Aria [Alto] Flauto traverso I, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo Ich will dich all mein Leben lang, All my life long I want, O Gott, von nun an ehren; O God, from now on to honour you. Man soll, o Gott, den Lobgesang The song of your praise, O God, An allen Orten hören. should be heard everywhere. Mein ganzes Herz ermuntre sich, Let my whole heart be stirred, Mein Geist und Leib erfreue sich. let my spirit and body rejoice. Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! 8 Recitative [Tenor] Continuo Ihr, die ihr Christi Namen nennt, You, who call on the name of Christ, Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! Ihr, die ihr Gottes Macht bekennt, You who recognise the might of your God, Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! Die falschen Götzen macht zu Spott, Hold up to ridicule the false idols, Der Herr ist Gott, der Herr ist Gott: the Lord is God, the Lord is God : Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God! 9 Chorale [S, A, T, B] Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo So kommet vor sein Angesicht Therefore come before his face Mit jauchzenvollem Springen; with dancing full of exultation; Bezahlet die gelobte Pflicht; Fulfil the duty you have sworn, Und laßt uns fröhlich singen: and let us joyfully sing: Gott hat es alles wohl bedacht God has considered everything well Und alles, alles recht gemacht. and everything, everything, he has done rightly. Gebt unserm Gott die Ehre! Give honour to our God!

The performance is very beautiful But the sound has extra echo

​ @dudeforcaster8630 Bach could not use a lot of things that are available now, like the modern piano. True genius that he was, he would not hesitate to use whatever sounded better if that was possible. Countertenors are not natural and are inevitably tiring to the ear. If someone could built an aluminum violin better than any Strad, Bach would surely use it. Likewise, period instruments are great not just because they were used by musicians at a particular time, but because the music from the period sounds better when they are employed.

Thanks God, no countertenors! Enjoy a real alto, sound placed in the natural range.

Das ging leider diesmal voll daneben. Die Aufführung hat null Spannung. Dabei ist diese Cantata eine der dranatischsten Bekenntnisse Bachs. Und dieses ständige dazwischen Geklimpere der Orgel die sich stilistisch im 19. und nicht im 18. Jahrhundert aufhält ist voll daneben. Alle Sänger sind bemüht aber super schwach und wie Kobow schlecht intoniert. Das sind wir von Lutz nicht gewohnt. Neu machen mit besserer Besetzung und ohne Klimper Zwischenspiele die den Chorälen die Kraft. Und warum brüllt der ganze Bass am Schluss der Bassarie mit. Lasst solche Faxen. Grausam

Mpf ta ta mpf ta ta, der Eingangs- und Schlusschor sind so richtig protestantisch schwerfällig. How NOT to perform Bach 🤦🏽‍♂