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Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
General information
This hymn of Philipp Nicolai appeared in the same collection as his other famous hymn Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, 1599. Again the poet is also considered to be the composer of the melody. Amongst the many choral settings of this hymn the musical cantata setting (BWV 140) by Johann Sebastian Bach is especially famous.
Scores on CPDL
- Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata BWV 140 for SATB choir, STB soli, orchestra
- Dietrich Buxtehude Cantata setting for SSB/SAB choir, 4 violins, and organ
- Hubertus Krämer
- Felix Mendelssohn No. 16 from Paulus, Op. 36 (verse 1)
- Michael Praetorius Motet setting for choir SAT+SATB from Musae Sioniae Part V (1607)
- Michael Praetorius Choral setting for SS (or ST) from Musae Sioniae Part V (1607)
- Stefano Torchio
Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above
- Johann Sebastian Bach — Wachet auf!
- Dietrich Buxtehude — Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BuxWV 100
- Michael Praetorius — Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme a 4
Text and translations
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(Philipp Nicolai, 1599) |
(Catherine Winkworth, 1865) |
German text
English translation



