Heart and mouth and thought and action
Cantata for the Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary BWV 147, 1723
Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147 originates from his Weimar period. But seven years after its composition, he adapted and extended it for performance in Leipzig. It is one of Bach’s most popular cantatas, and not only because of the catchy chorale setting (“Jesus bleibet meine Freude” / “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”).
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In this edition, the relevant part is highlighted by the sung voice instead of piano.
Performers: Núria Rial (soprano), Wiebke Lehmkuhl (alto), Benedikt Kristjánsson (tenore), Matthias Winckhler (basso) – Gaechinger Cantorey – Hans-Christoph Rademann
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text (without music) for download, html file, Singing text, english translationhtml file, Singing text, english translation (Sample)Parte Prima 1 Chorus Heart and mouth and thought and action
must bear witness without falt’ring,
doubting not and without fear,
own him God and Saviour dear. 2 Recitativo accompagnato (Tenore) Ah, tidings heav’nly sent!
Now Mary will make known her inmost feelings,
with thanks and praise to God,
her story to reveal,
the wonder of the Saviour’s coming
that he be born to her, a lowly maid.
O wretched race of man,
the slaves of Satan and of sin,
you were set free,
through Christ’s transcending power released
from all your former servitude!
Yet still, your lips and your too stubborn spirits suppress,
deny such a great blessing;
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text (without music) for download, html file, Singing text, originalhtml file, Singing text, original (Sample)Parte prima 1 Chorus Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
muss von Christo Zeugnis geben
ohne Furcht und Heuchelei,
dass er Gott und Heiland sei. 2 Recitativo accompagnato (Tenore) Gebenedeiter Mund!
Maria macht ihr Innerstes der Seelen
durch Dank und Rühmen kund;
sie fänget bei sich an,
des Heilands Wunder zu erzählen,
was er an ihr als seiner Magd getan.
O! menschliches Geschlecht,
des Satans und der Sünden Knecht,
du bist befreit
durch Christi tröstendes Erscheinen
von dieser Last und Dienstbarkeit!
Jedoch dein Mund und dein verstockt Gemüte
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Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
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