god kingdoms known marked feast ascension christ probably composed service ascension performed bach composed christmas based luke matthew composed text compilation biblical sources free poetry presumably written worked christmas follows story ascension told luke mark acts structured movements parts taking half hour perform framed extended choral movements concluded fourth stanza hymn christ setting closing seventh stanza set work richly scored feast day exactly like christmas vocal parts strings new compositions bach based choral movements parts earlier model alto aria later mass minor history bach composed christmas based luke matthew work parts performed occasions christmas tide composed appeared year christmas text compilation biblical sources free poetry presumably written written christmas follows story ascension told luke mark acts bible narration compiled multiple sources movement luke second acts acts luke acts luke biblical words narrated tenor men quoted quotation tenor bass sing tells ascension concluded fourth stanza hymn christ setting reflects reaction disciples closing seventh stanza set music narration new compositions bach based framing choral movements earlier compositions model alto aria later mass minor complete edition bach works work included low number bach numbered included scoring structure spans movements parts performed sermon sermon sermon takes half hour perform title page reads viola bach short jesus help formula bach wrote beginning sacred piece title latin translates feast ascension christ scoring mixture french italian names parts instruments vocal parts violins viola bach voices soprano alto tenor bass forming choir work scored exactly like christmas structure shows symmetry central expansive movements complete orchestra frame work parts contain bible narration reflective aria instruments following table movements scoring taken bach keys time signatures taken symbol common time play mentioned music bach scholar compares christmas arrives similarities opening chorus drums intermediate semi dramatic treatment biblical characters men white elaborate finale similar especially christmas begins extended opening chorus conclusion opening chorus believed based movement lost secular movement dance like elements rhythm bach marks bible narration chorus sung bach assigns tenor singing action begins jesus hub lord jesus lifted hands jesus blessing disciples leaving reflecting bass jesus departure shows situation disciples afraid jesus leave soon marked col accompanied deeper reflection expressed aria marked alto alto singer requests jesus stay stay life music based movement lost wedding written bach model alto aria mass minor continues narration ascension und ward apparently lifted closing fourth stanza christ written text nun subject jesus heaven angels elements serving composed setting instruments playing violin enforce tune octave higher violin plays alto viola tenor bass begins und watched telling men white addressing disciples men represented tenor bass duet reflecting alto bald yes come soon requests return jesus parallel bass accompanied ends narration prayed telling disciples return mountain named mount soprano aria jesus gaze based wedding rare pieces bach music strings playing trio augmented quartet singer original words wedding mentioned innocence notes lightly translucent texture reflecting text allusion christ leaving body ascend heaven jones thinks setting represents grace text closing shall happen seventh stanza written set person expresses desire speaker dear time sees glory continuing saying greet kiss set soprano sings long notes melody similar final nun christmas tune church mode appears triumphant context different major key text expresses longing day united jesus heaven interprets mode tune human state waiting hoping represents compares writing opening second cycle finding composition lower voices inventive frequently related images pointing passionate representation kissing beneath penultimate phrase selected recordings listing taken selection provided bach website type choir orchestra roughly shown large group red background ensemble period instruments historically informed performance choir voice green background
Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11