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Welcome to this brief overview of Discover Worship’s exclusive Easter work "WHAT WONDROUS LOVE: A Sacred Easter Cantata." With reverence and sophistication, this moderately difficult 40-minute cantata w/short, biblical narration spans Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday & Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday.
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3 lut 2022 · For Year C, Luke's account (24:1-12): the most appropriate cantata is 1725 chorale setting, BWV 137, "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren" (Praise the Lord, the mighty king of honour) and the alternative is 1724 Easter Cantata 66, "Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen" (Rejoice, you hearts).
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One song is for solo only, and the finale is a reprise of What Is Your Passion? and Upon This Rock. The cantata may be presented during the week between Palm Sunday and Easter. However, because of its subject matter, it can also be sung sometime after Easter to allow more time for preparation.
Music of the music of the Easter Oratorio originated in 1725 in Bach’s cantata Entflieht, Verschwindet, entweich ihr Sorgen, which was written for the birthday of Duke Christian of Saxe-Weissenfled. It was transformed a mere month later – using newly composed recitatives and new text (probably by Picander) – into an Easter cantata.
Easter is a time to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus paid for our salvation. In that reflection comes moments of joy and celebration as well as sadness for the suffering endured by Christ.
