Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 ("Awake, calls the Voice to Us")
or "The Sleepers Wake" (1731)
The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, Ton Koopman, conductor
Also known as "Sleepers, Awake!" this church cantata is one of Bach's most mature
and popular sacred cantatas.
Lyrics in English
Play #4 (chorale) and #6 (duet: soprano & bass) & #7 (chorale) 7:30
| Title | Text | Type | Vocal | Winds | Strings | Key | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme | Nicolai | Chorale fantasia | SATB | Co 2Ob Ot | Vp 2Vl Va | E-flat major | 3/4 |
| 2 | Er kommt | anon. | Recitative | T | C minor |  | ||
| 3 | Wann kommst du, mein Heil? | anon. | Duet | S B | Vp | C minor | 6/8 | |
| 4 | Zion hört die Wächter singen | Nicolai | Chorale | T | 2Vl Va (unis.) | E-flat major | | |
| 5 | So geh herein zu mir | anon | Recitative | B | Vp 2Vl Va | | ||
| 6 | Mein Freund ist mein! | anon. | Duet | S B | Ob | B-flat major | | |
| 7 | Gloria sei dir gesungen | Nicolai | Chorale | SATB | Co 2Ob Ot | Vp 2Vl Va | E-flat major | |
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