halt christ halt christ jesus christ mind church composed leipzig sunday easter performed april based prescribed gospel appearance jesus disciples thomas unknown poet compares situation doubtful thomas christian general places easter hymn der tag centre repeats line mit peace times ends stanza hymn christ thou prince peace lord jesus christ bach structured work seven movements arranged symmetry central scored solo voices choir baroque instrumental ensemble slide horn hymn tunes strings unusual central contains dramatic jesus repeating peace enemies history words bach composed year leipzig shortly performed sunday easter called prescribed readings sunday faith victory john gospel john appearance jesus disciples thomas jerusalem john unknown poet begins verse remember jesus christ raised dead poet sees thomas similar doubtful christian general heart peace center easter hymn der tag glorious day appeared praising day resurrection contrast movement recalls danger enemies movement jesus appears disciples jerusalem finally bringing peace line mit peace repeated times framing poem closing stanza christ thou prince peace lord jesus christ bach led performance april structure scoring bach structured seven movements arranged central scored work vocal alto tenor bass choir baroque instrumental ensemble slide horn bach scored short period violins viola following table movements scoring follows bach keys time signatures taken symbol common time playing shown music opening chorus reflects contrast hope resurrection versus simultaneous remembrance doubt present chorus structured symmetry seven sections beginning instrumental instruments horn introducing theme representing remembrance melody resembles choral tune bach later use opening movement matthew passion bach alludes idea jesus suffered sins world rose second section melody sung lower voices stress word halt hold chords section repeat melody simultaneously sing rises fast movement octave illustrating resurrection fourth section reprise voices added variation sections follows tenor aria jesus jesus arisen accompanied theme presented opening strings later picked voice illustrating word upward run easter hymn der tag marks center composition symmetry framed alto second reprise idea solo singer alternating chorus extended following movement bass aria chorus mit peace string introduction depicts agitated passages time attack enemies describes dramatic strings work storm illustrate raging soul enemies sharp contrast bass voice christ sings jesus verse gospel peace times accompanied rhythm time marked piano describes music gentle rocking cradle like rhythm creating perfect atmosphere peaceful upper voices choir answer music introduction seeing jesus help battle und die der answering repeated times poem reflecting strengthening weary spirit body und finally overcoming death den following fourth appearance peace accompanied strings peace finally achieved describes movement scene continues bach resorts unconventional means shows musical process stresses element contrast comments words faithful agitated tumultuous string figures whilst jesus peace sounds embedded pastoral wind bach adapted movement major closing christ setting selected recordings table taken selection bach website performing groups roughly marked large red background green background indicates vocal singing voice instrumental groups playing period instruments historically informed performances
Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67