upwards church composed leipzig sunday advent drawing material previous beginning gospel sunday entry jerusalem mood secular work matched people shouts unique structure bach movements derived works important hymns advent add focus nun der der performed final form parts movements december history words bach composed leipzig sunday advent beginning lutheran church year leipzig sunday advent performed quiet time observed sundays prescribed readings sunday romans night advanced day come romans gospel matthew entry jerusalem matthew bach based parts music homage composed birthday teacher performed spring text probably written modified charlotte die performed november version member family leipzig die probably bach transformed secular music sunday advent combining movements simply adding final stanza der adaptation stayed close secular reference readings unknown notes opening matches gospel entry jerusalem people shouts date adaptation certain version extant copy bach student finally bach reworked considerably wrote new score hymn advent nun der main hymn sunday advent opened occasion nun der base nun der hymn serve anchor extent advent story purpose clear focus terms structurally unusual bach divided parts performed sermon closing stanza hymn context replaced stanza closed stanza closed final stanza hymn bach performed december week die scoring structure scored soprano alto tenor bass choir violins viola structured parts movements chorus unique bach chorus choral soprano alto nun der aria tenor die mit die aria bass tenor der aria soprano mit ton music unique bach church structure combined instead performed week die shows bach emphasis second cycle begun opening chorus opened dominated contrasting motifs strings play short rising figure play expansive melody secular model movement similar parts consisting contrasting sections den upwards stars stop bass voice lowest register enters followed ascending sequence reflects text soaring aloft literally swinging upward conducted sunday advent bach pilgrimage described movement spiritual light deeply satisfying technical demands met tricky runs divisions intervals voices chains violins compares figures stop middle section aria bach settings different beginning duet soprano alto stanza voices doubled render text sections different length sixteen measures final god ordained birth notes music especially leaps urgent request nun come rhythm des world daring final line tenor aria reflects die mit love approaches gentle steps instrument traditional musical symbol love concept jesus bride groom soul bride base hymn closes bass aria beginning welcome worthy treasure shows echoes movement avoids regular structure bass voice addressing bride welcoming gesture secular appropriate expressed sentiment hymn stanza der like father sixth stanza hymn dealing sins flesh christ mission marked tenor sings melody play urgent semi activity sees expression und des fight victory son god das weak sick flesh man compares trio movement terms aria pure compares echo aria bach christmas text mit muted weak voices illustrated muted con solo violin closing choral final stanza hymn ton praise god father setting selected recordings list recordings provided bach website type choir orchestra roughly shown large group red background ensemble period instruments historically informed performance choir voice green background
Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36