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Original

Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven. Johann Sebastian Bach. Cello sheet music. Double Bass sheet music.

Translation

Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven. Johann Sebastian Bach. Cello sheet music. Double Bass sheet music.

Original

Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven. Cantata for Sexagesima. Leipzig version. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750. Edited by Frieder Rempp. Arranged by Paul Horn. For violoncello. double bass. Cantatas, Holy Week. Text language. German. English. Composed 1715. BWV 18. 8 pages. Duration 15 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag. CA.3101815. With Text language. German. English. Cantatas, Holy Week. The cantata dates from Bach's time in Weimar. The instrumental scoring of four violas and basso continuo - in the Leipzig performances enhanced by two recorders doubling viola I and II at the octave - is unique in Bach's cantata oeuvre. It lends a dark, luxurious sound to the four movements which is gently illuminated by the recorders. The work - with its instrumental sinfonia, a short secco recitative and an extended accompagnato recitative. both of which contain arioso inserts. , a short soprano aria and a simple closing chorale - makes no great demands on the performing forces. Admirers of text interpretation by means of instrumental figuration will be richly rewarded.

Translation

Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven. Cantata for Sexagesima. Leipzig version. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750. Edited by Frieder Rempp. Arranged by Paul Horn. For violoncello. double bass. Cantatas, Holy Week. Text language. German. English. Composed 1715. BWV 18. 8 pages. Duration 15 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag. CA.3101815. With Text language. German. English. Cantatas, Holy Week. The cantata dates from Bach's time in Weimar. The instrumental scoring of four violas and basso continuo - in the Leipzig performances enhanced by two recorders doubling viola I and II at the octave - is unique in Bach's cantata oeuvre. It lends a dark, luxurious sound to the four movements which is gently illuminated by the recorders. The work - with its instrumental sinfonia, a short secco recitative and an extended accompagnato recitative. both of which contain arioso inserts. , a short soprano aria and a simple closing chorale - makes no great demands on the performing forces. Admirers of text interpretation by means of instrumental figuration will be richly rewarded.