Der Herr ist mit mir (Buxtehude)
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Der Herr ist mit mir BuxWV 15, is a cantata
Cantata
A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir....

 by Dieterich Buxtehude
Dieterich Buxtehude
Dieterich Buxtehude was a German-Danish organist and composer of the Baroque period. His organ works represent a central part of the standard organ repertoire and are frequently performed at recitals and in church services...

. It is scored for two violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....

s, violone
Violone
The term violone can refer to several distinct large, bowed musical instruments which belong to either the viol or violin family. The violone is sometimes a fretted instrument, and may have six, five, four, or even only three strings. The violone is also not always a contrabass instrument...

, basso continuo
Figured bass
Figured bass, or thoroughbass, is a kind of integer musical notation used to indicate intervals, chords, and non-chord tones, in relation to a bass note...

, and four voices (soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...

, alto
Alto
Alto is a musical term, derived from the Latin word altus, meaning "high" in Italian, that has several possible interpretations.When designating instruments, "alto" frequently refers to a member of an instrumental family that has the second highest range, below that of the treble or soprano. Hence,...

, tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...

, bass). The text is taken from Psalm 118 (6-7).

Text

German original

Der Herr ist mit mir,
darum fürchte ich mich nicht,
was können mir Menschen tun?
Der Herr ist mit mir,
mir zu helfen,
und ich will meine Lust sehen an meinen Feinden.

Alleluia

English (Psalm 118, 6-7, KJV
King James Version of the Bible
The Authorized Version, commonly known as the King James Version, King James Bible or KJV, is an English translation of the Christian Bible by the Church of England begun in 1604 and completed in 1611...

)

The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear:
what can man do unto me?
The Lord taketh my part
with them that help me:
therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

Hallelujah

Recordings

  • 6 Cantatas, Orchestra Anima Eterna & The Royal Consort, Collegium Vocale
    Collegium Vocale
    Collegium Vocale was founded in 1970, one of the top choirs, mainly in the interpretation of the vocal work of J.S. Bach. Collegium Vocale is based in Ghent and was founded, and still directed by Philippe Herreweghe....

    , Jos van Immerseel
    Jos van Immerseel
    Jos van Immerseel is a Flemish harpsichordist, pianist and conductor.Van Immerseel studied organ, piano and harpsichord at the Antwerp Conservatory under Flor Peeters, Eugène Traey and harpsichordist and musicologist Kenneth Gilbert...

     — 1994 — Channel Classics
    Channel Classics Records
    Channel Classics Records is a record label from the Netherlands, specializing in classical music. The managing director and producer is C. Jared Sacks, who grew up in Boston. Sacks was schooled as a professional horn player at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam...

     CCS 7895
  • Festival Baroque, Ottawa Bach Choir, Lisette Canton

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