SOLOMON'S KNOT ~ Komm, Jesu, komm ~ JS Bach motet BWV 229

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Komm, Jesu, komm BWV 229
funeral motet
SOLOMON'S KNOT
www.solomonsknot.co.uk
Komm, Jesu, komm, mein Leib ist müde.
Die Kraft verschwindt je mehr und mehr,
ich sehne mich nach deinem Friede;
der saure Weg wird mir zu schwer!
Komm, komm, ich will mich dir ergeben.
Du bist der rechte Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben.
Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände
und sage: Welt, zu guter Nacht!
Eilt gleich mein Lebenslauf zu Ende,
ist doch der Geist wohl angebracht.
Er soll bei seinem Schöpfer schweben,
weil Jesus ist und bleibt
der wahre Weg zum Leben.
ENGLISH:
Come, Jesus, come, my body is weary.
My strength fails more and more,
I long for your peace;
the bitter path becomes too hard for me.
Come, come, I want to yield myself to you;
You are the true path, the truth and the life.
Thus I enclose myself in your hands
and say: World, good night!
Just as my life’s course is hurrying towards its end,
the spirit is safe and sound.
It should hover next to its creator,
since Jesus is and remains
the true way to life.
SOLOMON'S KNOT
Choir I
soprano: Zoë Brookshaw
alto: Kate Symonds-Joy
tenor: Ruairi Bowen
bass: Jonathan Sells (artistic director)
Choir II
soprano: Clare Lloyd-Griffiths
alto: Nathan Mercieca
tenor: Thomas Herford
bass: Alex Ashworth
violone: Jan Zahourek
organ: Pawel Siwczak
Recorded live at ‪@londoninternationalfestiva1975‬ on 10 November 2022
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[@dermeisenmann4576]

Stellar performance, Bach would be proud! Feels like a slightly less traditional presentation, you add so much character and emotion in the right places!

[@danawinsor1380]

Bravo Solomons Knot for your superb rendition of this Bach motet! It's my understanding that the motets are considered among the most difficult of Bach's vocal music. Also, I want to emphasize how memorization enhances the quality of the performance. Memorization causes the musician to have a more complete knowledge of the music, and it also removes the barrier of sheet music and/or music stands between the performers and the audience.

[@solomonsknot]

Thanks Dana! We’re so glad you like it.

[@stanelli]

The album is brilliant.

[@bogdanp2125]

Thank you very much! It is a great interpretation! I have a nice morning.

[@solomonsknot]

You are welcome 😊

[@Schleiermacher1000]

What a difficult interpretation. More please!
Komm, Jesu, komm,
Mein Leib ist müde,
Die Kraft verschwindt je mehr und mehr,
Ich sehne mich
Nach deinem Friede;
Der saure Weg wird mir zu schwer!
Komm, ich will mich dir ergeben;
Du bist der rechte Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben.
Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände
Und sage, Welt, zu guter Nacht!
Eilt gleich mein Lebenslauf zu Ende,
Ist doch der Geist wohl angebracht.
Er soll bei seinem Schöpfer schweben,
Weil Jesus ist und bleibt
Der wahre Weg zum Leben.

[@paulpadillo4591]

Bachian perfection. Such a technically assured, and fully emotional performance of this moving motet. Just wonderful, and thank you!

[@solomonsknot]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@usefulandkindunlimited2678]

Absolute top of your game at the moment and your Passion performances (I saw two!) were inspirational. I love your oozing musicality, assured technique and vocal warmth. Just brilliant thank you.

[@solomonsknot]

Thanks so much for your fantastic support!

[@cantusfirmusbecker7825]

Ich bin begeistert!!!!!!!

[@joseagustincandanedo2998]

Fantastic, moving interpretation! It brought a tear or two to my eyes.

[@solomonsknot]

We are so glad you enjoyed it.