Bach - Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society

In cantata 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme', performed by the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach, everything revolves around the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. They wait throughout the night with burning lamps for the arrival of the bridegroom. Five of them have brought along extra oil to keep their lamp burning. The others run out of oil and go off to buy some more. The bridegroom arrives while they are away.

This recording was made with support of the Miller Family Charitable Foundation.

Netherlands Bach Society
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
Maria Keohane, soprano
Tim Mead, alto
Daniel Johannsen, tenor
Matthew Brook, bass

0:00 Wachet auf (Choral)
7:51 Er kommt (Rezitativ)
9:00 Wenn kömmst du (Duett)
15:19 Zion hört (Choral)
19:43 So geht herein (Rezitativ)
21:15 Mein Freund (Duett)
26:43 Gloria sei dir gesungen (Choral)

[bach]

0:07 Wachet auf (Choral)
7:51 Er kommt (Rezitativ)
9:00 Wenn kömmst du (Duett)
15:19 Zion hört (Choral)
19:43 So geht herein (Rezitativ)
21:15 Mein Freund (Duett)
26:43 Gloria sei dir gesungen (Choral)

[hanybeshr]

As an Egyptian, I am so grateful for the Dutch for perserving this precious heritage of Bach, the best composer of all time. Truly, Music knows no boundaries.

[daviddequay]

Reading all the comments here, as a Chicagoan, listening and sharing this beyond magnificent gift of music with all of you tells me Bach has achieved a wish from all of the world that goes beyond any faith or religion. He has connected all of us, centuries later, via the gift of music. I am deeply touched by his music, and by extension, to all of you whose heart has been similarly moved.

[PbPomper]

I don't say it often, but seeing such amazing quality uploads shared with everyone around the world for free makes me proud to be Dutch :-)

[eastonhubbard]

Thank the Lord for this music. I wish music in church today could still be this beautiful.

[cosmofoxgaming]

From the bottom of my heart I thank you Netherlands Bach Society. This recording is single handedly pulling me out of a dark place day after day . I feel a renewed optimism for humanity when I listen to this cantata, with its immeasurable beauty. Joy and hope in audible form. I love it beyond comprehension. Thank you again 🙏

[krzysztofszotowicz]

Bach is ruthless. He strikes us with the beauty of his compositions in such a way that it is difficult to experience this music without tears. However, it happens when performers achieve a really high level. Praise to you Netherlands Bach Society for all this beauty.

[davidbrown]

Our World is so much richer because it was visited by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Beautiful version - brought tears to my eyes.
Wonderful performance of yet another of the many musical miracles by the Master - which I simply cannot get enough of.
Many thanks to the Netherlands Bach Society of musical geniuses and most excellent interpreters of genius Master Maestro Bach.
I absolutely love your performances.

[chalismi]

To the Netherlands Bach Society: I' m a music teacher from Athens, Greece. I' ve passed countless hours marvelling on your rendition of Bach 's Cantatas. They sound so eternally fresh and spiritually deep. Each time I listen I discover something interesting, something new. Thank you!!!!

[ernst-dietmarhorstmann]

"Wachet auf !" "Wake up !" "Wakker worden !" Das ist die Essenz. That is the essence. Dat is de essentie. Greetings from Hamburg/Germany

[johndonohoe]

To be sitting in my house listening to such beautiful music, is a true gift. I need nothing else. Thank you.

[jensbaumbach]

Diese Musik kann in schweren Zeiten die Seele aufrichten und beim Weiterleben sehr behilflich sein.

[stenfjord]

As a latecomer to the cantatas, age 68, I can see what I have been missing. This is my first experience with this cantata. I have to say I was moved to tears. There is something about hearing, for the first time, something you realize you will listen to for the rest of your life. Thank you!

[katherinewyatt]

If only Bach knew the immeasurable gift he has left the world. Having heard this cantata for the first time it just lifts me higher and higher and the richness of the sound carries me to a place where I can deal with this life. His music gives one such strength and we try to put words to out feelings. Sometimes we get it right. At other times the beauty of the music is just that, too beautiful to put into words.

[carlkuss]

I am an American but I worked in the Netherlands for 23 years as a priest. (Now I work in Mexico in the Zona Maya.) But I am celebrating this Holy Saturday with the Dutch and their great love for JSB. I spent many a happy hour listening to the Bach Edition that Kruidvat produced (while driving around). But this is sublime in image and music. And it just grows in its wonderful greatness this music.

[karlgrafvonmoy]

Es gibt über 200 Kantaten von J.S:B., eine schöner, tiefsinniger als die andere ...ja und dann gibt es eben noch "Wachet auf...", und wenn die Musiker der Netherlands Bach Society diese Kantate vorträgt, dann kommen einem die Tränen, denn dieses Werk ist einfach überirdisch schön. Danke, Ihr Niederländer!

[gerardvannoort]

Good work nice voice..perfect... better than this is not possible !!!
The voice from Maria...very very nice !!! I love this voice...so clear well done Maria !!!

[ianwallace]

This is the purest expression of civilisation

[pjkhunold]

Die Interpretationen der Nederlands Bach Society bringen eine Saite in meiner Seele zum Klingen.

So klar, so perfekt, so schön.

Danke

[Erdnussspass]

When I hear this, I think, one reason God created humans is, that they can praise him more beautifully than all the angels. And at the same time, their praise of God makes them happy and fulfilled. Praise of God as food and fire for souls. What a praiseworthy, good Creator!