J. S. Bach: O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe (BWV 34) (Koopman)

J. S. Bach: O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe (BWV 34)
Cantata for Pentecost 1740/1746
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Ton Koopman
Bogna Bartosz, alto
Paul Agnew, tenor
Klaus Mertens, bass
Coro: O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe
Recitativo: Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir
Aria: Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen
Recitativo: Erwählt sich Gott die heilgen Hütten
Coro: Friede über Israel

[@dowunda]

Man o man, Bach shines even better than usual here. Really Swings especially starting at 2:55. "Laß himmlische Flammen durchdringen und wallen" ("Make heavenly flames penetrate and flow through us"). Gives me shivers. Nobody else compares.

[@elicohen6348]

Genau. Comparisons are pointless....

[@pandapapandapa]

00:00 - 1 (Chorus SATB) O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe 06:58 - 2 (Recit. T) Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir 07:40 - 3 (Aria A) Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen 12:50 - 4 (Recit. B) Erwählt sich Gott die heilgen Hütten 13:19 - 5 (Chorus SATB) Friede über Israel

[@alishalileh]

Incredibly energetic performance! Thanks for the upload

[@fearless515]

Beste uitvoering tot nu toe, heldere inzetten, heldere lijnen, swingt de pan uit. Niets gaat boven een blije Bach!

[@MrJokerjames]

Melodies of Bach is Wonderfully

[@yourossol]

The first movement is almost second to none.

[@janwiegerink2635]

Amen amen amen halleluja amen

[@nannojonkers3817]

Dit is weer een voltreffer. Eén groot feest. Geweldig: Koopman. Fantastische cantate. Onbegrijpelijk: zo lang verwaarloosd, het merendeel van Bachs cantates. En JA: 'VREDE OVER ISRAEL'. In Godsnaam. Wie deze muziek tot zich neemt weet wat dat betekent !

[@giovannicalorini7729]

Sublime 🧡

[@theshinjiheart]

i want this on my wedding

[@wetteefun]

😉

[@fabiomarchioro9167]

O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, Entzünde die Herzen und weihe sie ein. Laß himmlische Flammen durchdringen und wallen, Wir wünschen, o Höchster, dein Tempel zu sein, Ach, laß dir die Seelen im Glauben gefallen.

[@qamadev]

yes, yes, yes. Isn't it incredible how tiny the proportion is of people who know about this (even among musicians). BTW- 2:55, sure, and 3:20 even more so)

[@pannonia77]

This is a dacapo movement. I.e. it' structure is A-B-A, where the second A section is an exact repetition of the first. The A section is in major tonality with lots of trumpet music. 2'55 is the B section in a minor tonality without trumpets.

[@mikestewart6517]

From The Bach Cantatas Website Cantata BWV 34 O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe [I] English Translation in Interlinear Format Cantata BWV 34 - O eternal fire Event: Cantata for Whit Sunday [1st Day of Pentecost] Readings: Epistle: Acts 2: 1-13; Gospel: John 14: 23-31 Text: Anon Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in pur 1 Chorus [S, A, T, B] Tromba I-III, Timpani, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, O eternal fire, o source of love, Entzünde die Herzen und weihe sie ein. enkindle our hearts and coonsecrate them. Laß himmlische Flammen durchdringen und wallen, Make heavenly flames penetrate and flow through us, Wir wünschen, o Höchster, dein Tempel zu sein, We wish, o most high Lord, to be your temple, Ach, laß dir die Seelen im Glauben gefallen. Ah, make our souls pleasing to you in faith. 2 Recitative [Tenor] Continuo Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir Lord, our hearts hold Dein Wort der Wahrheit für: your word to be the truth : Du willst bei Menschen gerne sein, You want willingly to be among men; Drum sei das Herze dein; therefore let my heart be yours; Herr, ziehe gnädig ein. Lord, may you graciously enter in . Ein solch erwähltes Heiligtum Such a sanctuary chosen by you Hat selbst den größten Ruhm. has itself the greatest glory. 3 Aria [Alto] Flauto traverso I/II, Violino I/II con sordino, Viola con sordino, Continuo Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen, Happy are you, you chosen souls, Die Gott zur Wohnung ausersehn. whom God has picked for his dwelling. Wer kann ein größer Heil erwählen? Who can choose a greater salvation? Wer kann des Segens Menge zählen? Who can count the abundance of blessings? Und dieses ist vom Herrn geschehn. And this is the work of God. 4 Recitative [Bass] Continuo Erwählt sich Gott die heilgen Hütten, If God chooses the sacred dwellings Die er mit Heil bewohnt, that he inhabits with salvation, So muß er auch den Segen auf sie schütten, then he must also pour his blessing on them, So wird der Sitz des Heiligtums belohnt. then the seat of his sanctuary is rewarded. Der Herr ruft über sein geweihtes Haus The Lord proclaims over his consecrated house Das Wort des Segens aus: the word of his blessing: 5 Chorus [S, A, T, B] Tromba I-III, Timpani, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo Friede über Israel. Peace on Israel. Dankt den höchsten Wunderhänden, Give thanks, for the hands of the Most High that work miracles, Dankt, Gott hat an euch gedacht. Give thanks, that God has thought of you Ja, sein Segen wirkt mit Macht, Yes, his blessing works with power, Friede über Israel, to send peace on Israel Friede über euch zu senden. to send peace on you. Note on the text This cantata for Whit Sunday dates from the 1740s but is based on a wedding cantata with the same title (BWV 34a) written in 1726, probably for the marriage of a Leipzig clergyman. The text of this earlier cantata survives, but very little of the music. Bach was probably inspired to make the adaption by the reference to ' himmlische Flammen' (heavenly flames) in the opening chorus of the wedding cantata : the Epistle for Whit Sunday (Acts 2: 1-13) tells of 'tongues of flame' that appeared to the apostles. But the text of BWV 34 refers more to the Gospel reading ( John 14: 23-31) , particularly Jesus' words: 'If a man loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him and we shall come to him, and make our abode with him' and 'I leave you peace, my peace I give to you'. The anonymous librettist wrote two new recitatives and had to make only minor changes to the wedding cantata text to adapt three concerted numbers that were reused. So that comparisons may be easily made, I translate the relevant movements below. 1 Chorus [S, A, T, B] O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, O eternal fire, o source of love, Entzünde der Herzen geweihten Altar. kindle the altar of these consecrated hearts. Laß himmlische Flammen durchdringen und wallen Make heavenly flames penetrate and flow through them, Ach laß doch auf dieses vereinigte Paar Ah, grant that on this united couple Die Funken der edelsten Regungen fallen. sparks of the noblest emotions may fall. 5 Aria [Alto] Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Schafe, Happy are you, you chosen sheep, Die ein getreuer Jacob liebt. that a faithful Jacob loves. Sein Lohn wird dort am größten werden, His reward will there be very great , Den ihm der Herr bereits auf Erden the reward which already on earth the Lord gives to him Durch seiner Rahel Anmut gibt. through the charm of his Rachel. 4 Chorus [S, A, T, B] Friede über Israel! Peace upon Israel! Eilt zu denen heilgen Stufen, Hurry to the holy steps, Eilt, der Höchste neigt sein Ohr. Hurry, the Most High inclines his ear. Unser Wünschen dringt hervor, Our desire presses forward Friede über Israel, to shout peace upon Israel, Friede über euch zu rufen. peace upon you. -- English Translation by Francis Browne (May 2003) Contributed by Francis Browne (May 2003)

[@davideberhardt100]

good pace but mushed together too much- maybe on e to a part- i don't know- john gardiner would delineate more- yes- take it fast but don't mush