Cantata No. 140: Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: Vocal score

by Johann Sebastian Bach, Harry S. Drinker (Translator), Ebenezer Prout (Contributor)

The Cantata 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme is one of Bach's most widely performed choral works. It was premiered in Leipzig at the Thomaskirche on November 25, 1731 under the composer's direction.


1. Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme
2. Er kommt, er kommt, der Braut'gam kommt!
3. Wann kommst du, mein Heil?
4. Zion hort die Wachter singen
5. So geh herein zu mir
6. Mein Freund ist mein! und ich bin dein!
7. Vater! Gloria sei dirgesungen mit Menschen

This is an unabridged, digitally enhanced reissue of the vocal score originally issued around 1920 by G. Schirmer, Inc., New York. Matches the widely available reprint orchestral parts offered by Luck's Music Library (08996), Kalmus/Alfred and others. Large conductor score and orchestral parts also available from Serenissima Music.

STB soli, SATB Chorus / Piano
979-0-800001-11-6

Genres: Music, Scores

62 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 1969

About the author

Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period.

He wrote more than two hundred cantatas, the Saint Matthew Passion , the Mass in B Minor , orchestras, such as the six Brandenburg Concertos , chamber ensembles, and numerous works for organ, harpsichord, other solo instruments.

Bach fathered noted Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, and Johann Christian Bach.

Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia arranged his works.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_...