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One of the most famous instrumental ariosos was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, and serves as the sinfonia of his cantata, Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156, as well as the middle movement of the Harpsichord Concerto, BWV 1056.
Arioso is a type of solo vocal piece, usually occurring in an opera or oratorio, falling somewhere between recitative and aria in style. Literally, arioso means airy. The term arose in the 16th century .
Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe (I stand with one foot in the grave), BWV 156, [a] is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in Leipzig for the third Sunday after Epiphany and first performed it in 1727 or 1729. [1] The cantata is well known for its opening sinfonia for orchestra and oboe solo.
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Apr 24, 2019 · The Sinfonia from Cantata 156, performed on original instruments by the Early Music ensemble Voices of Music. 4K ultra high definition video from our Bach and Handel concert, March, 2019.
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Sep 19, 2018 · Johann Sebastian Bach - Arioso (BWV 156/1056) arranged and performed by Jonathan Scott live in concert at St. Lamberti Kirche, Münster, Germany. The score of...
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Aug 21, 2012 · J.S.Bach (arr. Motoki Hirai): Arioso in A-flat for solo piano (Adagio from Harpsichord Concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV 1056) (Arioso from Cantata No. 156 "Ich st...
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Cantata 156 was written for the third Sunday after Epiphany in 1729, and was first performed on January 23 of that year. The text is by Picander, one of Bach’s favorite librettists. of the four cantatas written by Bach for the feast (72, 73, 111, and 156), it was the last, and the only one scored for solo voice.
