Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88

Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden
BWV 88
Church cantata by J. S. Bach
Fisherman in the Lake of Gennesaret, where Jesus called his disciples (1890–1900)
Occasion	Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Performed	21 July 1726 (1726-07-21): Leipzig
Movements	7
Cantata text	anonymous
Chorale	by Georg Neumark
Vocal	SATB soloists and choir
Instrumental	2 horns 2 oboes d'amore taille 2 violins viola continuo

Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden (Behold, I will send out many fishers),^[1] BWV 88,^{[lower-alpha 1]} is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in Leipzig for the fifth Sunday after Trinity within the liturgical year and first performed it on 21 July 1726.

Bach composed the cantata after several complete cantata cycles written in Leipzig for the occasions of the liturgical year. The cantata text resembles works which his second cousin Johann Ludwig Bach set to music. Based on the prescribed gospel reading of the great catch of fish, an unknown librettist based his poetry on quotations from the Old Testament in the opening movement and the New Testament as the central movement, and closed it by the final stanza of Georg Neumark's hymn "Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten". The cantata is structured in seven movements in two parts (three and four movements), to be performed before and after the sermon. It is scored for an intimate ensemble of four vocal soloists, a choir only in the chorale, two horns, two oboes d'amore, taille, strings and continuo. The central movement is composed as a biblical scene, with the Evangelist introducing Jesus sending Peter, a fisherman, to "fish" men.

History and words

Portrait of Johann Ludwig Bach

Bach composed the cantata in Leipzig for the fifth Sunday after Trinity.^[2]^[3] The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the First Epistle of Peter, 1 Peter 3:8–15 "Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts", and from the Gospel of Luke, Luke 5:1–11, Peter's great catch of fish. The text of this cantata and six others is similar in structure and content to cantatas texts set by Johann Ludwig Bach, his second cousin. The theme is derived from the gospel. A related verse of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 16:16) opens the cantata. The prophecy referred originally to the return from the captivity in Babylon. The central movement, opening the second part to be performed after the sermon, is the quotation of verse 10 from the gospel. The cantata is closed by the final stanza of Georg Neumark's hymn "Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten"^[4] (1641). This chorale had served as the base for Bach's chorale cantata for the same occasion in 1724, Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 93, part of his second annual cycle.^[2]

Bach led the first performance of the cantata on 21 July 1726.^[2]

Scoring and structure

The cantata is structured in two parts to be performed before and after the sermon, the first part in three solo movements, the second in three solo movements and a closing chorale. It is scored for four vocal soloists (soprano (S), alto (A), tenor (T) and bass (B)), a four-part choir SATB only in the chorale, two horns (Co), two oboes d'amore (Oa), taille (Ot), two violins (Vl), viola (Va), and basso continuo (Bc).^[2] The duration is given as 22 minutes.^[2] The autograph title page reads: "Domin. 5 post Trinit. / Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, / a / 4 Voci / 2 Corni / 3 Hautb. d'Amour / 2 Viol. / Viola / e / Cont. / di / J.S.Bach."^[5]

In the following table of the movements, the scoring follows the Neue Bach-Ausgabe.^[6] The keys and time signatures are taken from Alfred Dürr, using the symbols for common time (4/4) and alla breve (2/2).^[2] The instruments are shown separately for winds and strings, while the continuo, playing throughout, is not shown.

Movements of *Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden*, BWV 88 – Part 1
No.	Title	Text	Type	Vocal	Winds	Strings	Key	Time
1	Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden Und darnach will ich viel Jäger aussenden	Jeremiah 16:16	Basso solo	B	2Oa Ot 2Co 2Oa Ot	2Vl Va	D major G major	6/8
2	Wie leichtlich könnte doch der Höchste uns entbehren	anon.	Recitative	T
3	Nein, Gott ist allezeit geflissen	anon.	Aria	T	2Oa	2Vl Va	E minor	3/8

Movements of *Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden*, BWV 88 – Part II
No.	Title	Text	Type	Vocal	Key	Time
4	Jesus sprach zu Simon: Fürchte dich nicht	anon.	Arioso	T B		2Vl Va	G major D major	3/4
5	Beruft Gott selbst, so muss der Segen	anon.	Duet aria	S A	2Oa	2Vl Va	A major
6	Was kann dich denn in deinem Wandel schrecken	anon.	Recitative	S
7	Sing, bet und geh auf Gottes Wegen	Neumark	Chorale	SATB	2Ob Ot	2Vl Va	B minor

Music

1

The opening movement, "Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden" (Behold, I will send out many fishers),^[1] is given to the bass solo, possibly because Jeremiah has God speak in the first person.^[7] The music follows the text in two sections, as in a motet. Probably therefore Bach avoided the title aria and wrote basso solo instead.^[2] Some cantatas on texts by Christiana Mariana von Ziegler from the second annual cycle begin in a similar way with a bible quotation, of Jesus saying "Ich bin ein guter Hirt" (I am a Good Shepherd, BWV 85), "Es ist euch gut, daß ich hingehe" (It is good for you that I leave, BWV 108), and Jesus saying "Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen, BWV 87" (Until now you have asked for nothing in My name, BWV 87).^[7]

The two sections reflect two concepts mentioned in the text,"Fischer" (fishermen) and "Jäger" (hunters). The first section paints a seascape in undulating figuration of the strings with the oboes in 6/8 time on a pedal point. Bach "represents the movement of waves and water",^[7] which is termed barcarolle by John Eliot Gardiner, the conductor of the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage in 2000.^[8] The voice presents the text several times in varied declamation. Suddenly the scene changes to a hunting scene, horns join the orchestra, the tempo in common time is marked "allegro quasi presto". The voice is again set in expressive declamation, saying "And afterwards I will send out many hunters ...".^[1]^[2]

2

The recitative "Wie leichtlich könnte doch der Höchste uns entbehren" (How easily could the Highest do without us),^[1] ends on a question, "Does He ... abandon us to the deceit and trickery of the enemy?"^[1]

3

The answer is given in the aria "Nein, Gott ist allezeit geflissen" (No, God is always concerned),^[1] It begins immediately, without the usual ritornello, a passionate: "Nein, nein" (No, no). The middle section begins with a contrasting, but also passionate "Ja, ja" (Yes, yes). In the very end, the strings join the obbligato oboe d'amore and play a ritornello, reminiscent of a minuet. According to Alfred Dürr, the clear, even structure may symbolize the "rechte Bahn" ("right path"^[1] or "true path"^[2]) mentioned in the text.^[2]

4

Movement 4 is a scene from the gospel, and forms the centre of the composition. The tenor as the Evangelist announces "Jesus sprach zu Simon:" (Jesus said to Simon).^[1] The direct speech of Jesus, calling Peter as his disciple, is sung by the bass as the vox Christi (voice of Christ): "Fürchte dich nicht; den von nun an wirst du Menschen fahen" (Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men).^[1] The careful phasing is set on a continuo quasi ostinato.^[2]

5

A duet of soprano and alto, "Beruft Gott selbst, so muss der Segen" (If God Himself calls, then blessing)^[1] reflects God's blessing

6

A recitative of the soprano, "Was kann dich denn in deinem Wandel schrecken" (What then can frighten you in your journey)^[1] expresses the comsequence.

7

The closing chorale^[9] confirms, "Sing, bet und geh auf Gottes Wegen," (Sing, pray and walk in God's ways).^[1] It is a four-part setting.^[8]

Recordings

The sortable listing is taken from the selection provided by Aryeh Oron on the Bach-Cantatas website.^[10] The type of choir and orchestra is roughly shown as a large group by red background, and as an ensemble with period instruments in historically informed performance by green background.

Recordings of *Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden*, BWV 88
Title	Conductor / Choir / Orchestra	Soloists	Label	Year	Choir type	Orch. type
Die Bach Kantate Vol. 42	Rilling, HelmuthHelmuth Rilling Figuralchor of the Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart Bach-Collegium Stuttgart	Ingeborg Reichelt Verena Gohl Adalbert Kraus Wolfgang Schöne	Hänssler	1970 (1970)
J. S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk • Complete Cantatas • Les Cantates, Folge / Vol. 79	Leonhardt, GustavGustav Leonhardt Knabenchor Hannover Collegium Vocale Gent Leonhardt-Consort	boy soloist of the Knabenchor Hannover Paul Esswood Kurt Equiluz Max van Egmond	Teldec	1979 (1979)		Period
Bach Cantatas Vol. 3: Tewkesbury/Mühlhausen / For the 4th Sunday after Trinity / For the 5th Sunday after Trinity	Gardiner, John EliotJohn Eliot Gardiner Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists	Joanne Lunn William Towers Kobie van Rensburg Peter Harvey	Soli Deo Gloria	2000 (2000)		Period
Bach Edition Vol. 2 – Cantatas Vol. 6	Leusink, Pieter JanPieter Jan Leusink Holland Boys Choir Netherlands Bach Collegium	Ruth Holton Sytse Buwalda Marcel Beekman Bas Ramselaar	Brilliant Classics	2000 (2000)	Boys	Period
J. S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 19	Koopman, TonTon Koopman Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir	Johannette Zomer Bogna Bartosz Christoph Prégardien Klaus Mertens	Antoine Marchand	2002 (2002)		Period
J. S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 44	Suzuki, MasaakiMasaaki Suzuki Bach Collegium Japan	Rachel Nicholls Robin Blaze Gerd Türk Peter Kooy	BIS	2008 (2008)		Period

Notes

↑ "BWV" is Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis, a thematic catalogue of Bach's works.

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Dellal, Pamela. "BWV 88 – Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden". Emmanuel Music. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Dürr, Alfred; Jones, Richard D. P. (2006). The Cantatas of J. S. Bach: With Their Librettos in German-English Parallel Text. Oxford University Press. pp. 429–438.
↑ Dürr, Alfred (1981). Die Kantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach (in German). 1 (4 ed.). Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag. pp. 361–363. ISBN 3-423-04080-7.
↑ "Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten / Text and Translation of Chorale". bach-cantatas.com. 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
↑ Grob, Jochen (2014). "BWV 88 / BC A 105" (in German). s-line.de. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
↑ Bischof, Walter F. "BWV 88 Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden". University of Alberta. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
1 2 3 Julian Mincham (2010). "Chapter 18 BWV 88 Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden / See, I shall send forth many fishermen, said the Lord.". jsbachcantatas.com. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
1 2 John Eliot Gardiner (2010). "Cantatas for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity / Blasiuskirche, Mühlhausen" (PDF). bach-cantatas.com. p. 7. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
↑ "Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works / Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten". bach-cantatas.com. 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
↑ Oron, Aryeh (2015). "Cantata BWV 88 Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden". bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

Sources

Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden BWV 88; BC A 105 / Sacred cantata (5th Sunday after Trinity) Leipzig University
Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden history, scoring, Bach website (German)
BWV 88 Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden English translation, University of Vermont

Church cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach

Before Leipzig	Early: BWV 4 131 71 106 196 150 143 Weimar: BWV 61 70a 186a 132 174a 63 152 155 18 54 80a 182 31 12 172 165 21 185 199 161 162 163 Köthen: BWV Anh. 5

First cycle (1723–24)	Between Trinity and Advent: BWV 75 76 24 167 147 186 136 105 46 179 69a 77 25 138 95 148 48 109 89 60 90 70 From Advent to Trinity: BWV 40 64 190 153 65 154 73 81 83 144 181 22 23 66 134 67 104 166 86 37 44 59 184

Second cycle (& chorale cantatas)	Chorale cantatas between Trinity and Easter: BWV 20 2 7 135 10 93 107 178 94 101 113 33 78 99 8 130 114 96 5 180 38 115 139 26 116 62 91 121 133 122 41 123 124 3 111 92 125 126 127 1 Continuation of the second cycle: BWV 6 42 85 103 108 87 128 183 74 68 175 176 Later additions to the chorale cantata cycle: BWV 80 137 129 58 112 140 177 9 14 Other late chorale cantatas: BWV 117 192 100 97

Third cycle	After Trinity 1725: BWV 168 164 79 Liturgical year 1725–26: BWV 110 57 151 28 16 32 13 72 146 43 39 88 170 187 45 102 35 17 19 27 47 169 56 49 98 55 52 1727: BWV 82 84 34 173

Later and other	Picander cycle: BWV 149 188 197a 171 156 159 145 174 Late parodies: BWV 36 30 191 200 1083 Council election: BWV 119 193 Anh. 3 29 120 69 Wedding: BWV 34a 195 120a 197 Funeral: 157 244a Other: 194 190a 120b 51 158 50 248/VIa Doubtful: 53 142 189 217 220 221 223 224

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Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach by BWV number

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (oratorio) 12 13 14 15^** 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30a 31 32 33 34 34a 35 36 36a 36b 36c 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 (53)^* 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 66a 67 68 69 69a 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 80a 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 (motet) 119 120 120a 120b 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 (131a)^* 132 133 134 134a 135 136 137 138 139 140 ~~141~~^** (142)^* 143 144 145 146 147 147a 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 ~~160~~^** 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 173a 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 (189)^* 190 190a 191 192 193 193a 194 195 196 197 197a 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 205a 206 207 207a 208 208a 209 210 210a 211 212 213 214 215 216 216a (217)^* ~~218~~^ ~~219~~^ (220)^* (221)^* ~~222~~^** 223 224 244a 248a 249a 249b 1040 1045 1083 1127 Anh. 3 Anh. 5 Anh. 9 Anh. 11 Anh. 18 — ^(Doubtful) ^*~~Spurious~~

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