Lh e J3ach Socieb; of J( afamazoo THE BACH SOCIETY is dedicated to the high purpose of promoting an annual Bach Festival, so Presents its First A nnual that local music-lovers may have the opportunity of hearing and performing the BACH FESTIVAL immortal masterpieces of ] ohann Sebastian Bach.

SIX DAYS-FEBRUARY 27TH THROUGH MARCH 5TH, 1947 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Paul Thompson, Honorary Chairman A COMMUNITY PROJECT Mrs. James B. Fleugel, General Chairman SPONSORED BY KALAMAZOO COLLEGE Mr. Harold B. Allen Mr. Irving Gilmore Mrs. William Race Mr. Willis B. Burdick Mr. Everett R. Hames Mr. Louis P. Simon PRESENTED IN STETSON CHAPEL Miss Francis Clark Mrs. Stuart Irvine Dr. Harold T. Smith, Treas. Mrs. A. B. Conn able, Jr. Mrs. M. Lee Johnson Mrs. Harry M. Snow HENRY OVERLEY, Director Mrs. Cameron Davis, Secy. Mrs. W. 0. Jones Mrs. Fred G. Stanley Mr. Harold DeWeerd Mrs. James Kirkpatrick Mr. L. W. Sutherland Dr. Willis F. Dunbar Mr. Henry Overley Mrs. A. J. Todd Dr. M. H. Dunsmore Mr. Frank K. Owen Mrs. Stanley K. Wood Mr. Ralph A. Patton

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ORGAN RECITAL PATRON MEMBERS

ARTHUR B. JENNINGS (We ~·egretthat this list is incomplete. It contains all names received up to the date of the p1·inter's dead-line). assisted by th e Allen, G. H. Fowkes, Dr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Overley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL A CAPPELLA CHOIR Appeldoorn, Mrs. John Friedman, Martin Pitkin, Mrs. J. A. Barr, E. Lawrence Gi lmore, Irving Pratt, Mrs. Arthur ESTHER NELSON, Director Barrett, Wilson Grinnell Bros. Pratt, Glenn J. Thursday, February 27, 8:15p.m. Friday, February 28, 8:15 p. m. Baxter, Kathryn Grinbarg, Morris S. Prentice, Dr. Haze l Beimer, Y. J. Griffin, Rev. Robert K. Race, Mr. and Mrs. ' Villiam Bol'am, Robert D. Hayward, Ra lph A. RalstO!!, Mrs. Ralph :·· Brown, Mr. and Mrs. C. V Hamm, Mrs. Eleanor Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Burdick, Larry B. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ratcliffe, Mrs. Mabe l Carpp, Dona ld Hootman, Eleanor Reed, Treva YELLA PESSL, Harpsichordist Carter, Dr. and Mrs. Elwyn Hornbeck, Dr. and Mrs. John Rood, Mrs. Josephine Chisholm, Florence Ingling, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rosenbaum, Mr. and Mrs. Lester BACH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF KALAMAZOO Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Ainsworth Irvine, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Rosenbaum, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvar Clark, Frances Johnson, Mrs. M. Lee Schippers, Mr. and Mrs. Peter THE BACH CANTATA SINGERS Connable, Mr. Alfred B. Jones, Mrs. W . 0. Schrier, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Conn able, Mrs. Alfred B. Keller, Jean Schweitzer, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. 15 m. Saturday, March 1, 8 : p. Sunday, March 2, 8 :15 p. m. Crabb, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kidder, Mrs . W. E. Snow, Mrs. H. M. Dam, Cecil Kirby, Mrs. Winifred S. Stanley, Mrs. Edna H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. T. Stern, Maude E. DenBleyker, Clark Krudener, Mrs . Ola Surls, Mr and Mrs. Frank //THE PASSION ACCORDING TO Dexter, John Loomis, Mrs. Edmond , Thompson, Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Dewing, Mrs. Chapin A. Luther, Mr. and Mrs. E .. H. Todd, j.\1rs. A.J. ST. MATTHEW/I Dibble, Mrs. Louise Mehaffie, Mrs. H. F. Turnbu ll, Beth I. Dupon, Mrs. Lincoln Meyer Music Store Upjohn, Mrs. E. Gifford THE BACH FESTIVAL CHORUS Dykema, Raymond Milham, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Upjo hn, Mrs. W. E. Eilers, Mrs. Frank B. Mimms, Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. Vermeu len, Mrs. Haro ld assisted by Ewe ll, Roger Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wa lton, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas 0 FIVE ARTIST SOLOISTS Finlay, Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, Esther Woodhams, Mrs. Ethel Todd Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Jr. Norrix, Dr. and Mrs. Loy A group of St. Luke's cho irboys Fopeano, Dr. and Mrs. John Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Organ, Harpsichord and Chamber Orchestra • Tuesday, March 3, 8 :00p . m. Wednesday, March 4, 8 :00 p. m. [ 2] [ 3] FIRST CONCERT-ORGAN RECITAL IV Two Chorale Preludes

Thursday Evening, February 27 Friday Evening, February 28 ( 1) Erbarm' dich mein', 0 Herre Gott. ( 2) Nun freut euch, lieben Christeng'mein. ARTHUR B. JENNINGS, Organist Erbarme dich mein (Have mercy upon me, 0 God) is played here with an added melody assisted by the in the alto part, not found in the original score, But consistent with the harmonic and melodic intent of the composition. Central High A Cappella Choir Nun freut euch (Rejoice now, good Christian men) has the melody in the pedals as a tenor part, the bass on the Great Manual; and the rapid figuration of the riglit hand ESTHER NELSON, Director imparts a dazzling happines s, giving the chorale a shining aura. (NOTE: Applause is permissab/e)

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major V Fantasie and Fugue in G minor During Bach's tenure as court organist at Weimar, he wrote many brilliant organ corn­ Next to the Toc'cata and Fugue in D manor, this probably ranks as the most played of positions designed for concert use. His interest in the three-movement Italian concerto Bach's organ works in the larger form. The symphony orchestras perform it, and even a form is evident in this work. jazz band has been known to present a shortened version of the fugue. The Toccata opens with a brilliant manual recitative, followed by a pedal so lo of strong t!es!gn containing two themes used in the development of the Toccata . The Adagio, well The Fantasie is a monument of musical architecture. Its freedom of harmoni c progression must have amazed Bach's contempora.ries. The contrasting five sections of the Fantasie known through its many transcriptions, finds its best expression as part of the ardnitecture of the complete work. Before going to the happy fugue with its triple rhythm there are so different, and yet Bach has worked his material with such skill that the whole work is a unit. fugue is based on a melody not original with Bach, having been is a remarkable Interlude of seven voices in which Bach uses suspensions freely resulting The used as a theme by many for improvisations. The tune is probably of Dutch origin, in an harmonic scheme of great nobility. and before Bach was used by Reinken in a Sonata. But Bach by the invention of hi s c,ounter melodies and also by hi s matchless sense of design has created an original work II Four Short Pieces of driving power. ( 1) Arioso from Cantata Number 156 (Program notes by Mr. Jennings ) ( 2) Gigue from an Unfinished Suite ( 3) Sonatina from the cantata "God's Time is Best" (~OTE: Please bring this program with you to each concert. The first copy is free. ( 4) In dulci jubilo (from "The Little Organ Book") Additional copies may be purchased at lOc each) These four brief compositions, even though they are more within the appreciation of the general public, are none the less masterpieces of inspiratwn and fine workmanship. The preludes and fugues with their massive architecture and philosophy comprise only a small part of Bach's cbmpositions, whereas the shorter works such as these little pieces are many indeed. Year by year, one and then another appears and captures the public's fancy. The first three were not written for the organ. Here it is interesting to note that prac­ tically all Bach's music sounds good transcribed for another medium than that for which L'SHERING COMMITTEE-THE REv. ROLAND 0. PICKHARDT, Director . he wrote it. Much of the organ musiC! has been transcribed for symphony orchestra or the piano. And organists find much inspiration in transcribing some of his chamber " A" Team-H. Stewart Ross, Captain; Walter S. Tatem, Assistant Captain; Lois Armin­ music and clavichord pieces for the organ. trout; Mary Braithwaite; Marilyn Brattstrom; Florence Chisholm; Geraldine Lee; Margery Davis; Delorus DeVries; Patr'jcia, Dunbar; Louise Goss; Lois Green 'e; Ill Choir and Organ Rosalyn Spencer. .. ( 1) Dearest Lord Jesus, Why Dost Thou Tarry? "B" Team-Donald K. Green, Captain; Bill B. Smith, Assistant Captain; Marjorie Hickman; JoAnn King; Jean Koopsen; lrmgard Kretzing; Betty Colvin; Norma Monroe; ( 2) Wachet Auf (Sleepers wake, a voice is calling) Bettie Olmsted; Verdonne Peterson; Carol Pletcher; Margery Sebright; Jean Smith. ( 3) Jesu, meine Freude ( 4) Passion Chorale f ( 5) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Bach used his musical material freely. Many of his melodies, used ;n src~:larwork s, he used again in his church cantatas. One ot his chief sources of pleasure was to compose his many organ Chorale Prelude~,using a well known hymntune to produce an instru ­ mental composition. The accompainmental figures used in some of these were often THANK YOU!- rapid, and many moods of human experience made delightful and vivid. Very few of these melodies have been used in our American hymnal. But "Sleepers, wake, a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE wishes to express its thanks to our patrons for their voice is calling" is well known, as is also the Passion Choral, known to the words of suppo"t, and to all others who have contributed in any way to the success of ou1· first annual "0 Sacred Head" in our hymnals. This latter melody was of secular origin, but Festival. It is impossible to make individual mention of the many persons who have helped Martin Luther, with his practical religious zeal, saw its spiritual potentiality; he in various ways; but special mention is due to Mr. Morris Grinbarg, who contributed the tran sformed it, changing it• rhythm, from a popular song of the time, to one of the most art work in the brochure and program; to the Beimer Printing Co. for their excellent coopera, powerfully moving of all our great hymns. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is a melody in tion in realizing the artistic concepts; to an anonymous donor for the paper supply; and to triple rhythm, but the original is in duple rhythm and was composed by Johann Schop Miss Beth Turnbull for her faithful work as pianist for the chorus rehearsals. To these in I 642, about fifty years before Bach was born. persor:s, and to all others who have helped,-our sincere thanks! [ 4) [ 5 l CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM SECOND CONCERT (2) CHORUS FROM CANTATA NO. 182:

1 ~ ithjoy we march onward to Zion with singing. Thanksgiving we render to Him who Saturday Evening, March 1 Sunday Afternoon, March 2 upholdeth. He leadeth us on in highways of light.

YELLA PESSL,HARPSICHORDIST THE BACH CANTATA SINGERS

SOPRANOS: Margaret Ma~eod,Elizabeth Bush THE BACH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF KALAMAZOO CONTRALTOS: Louise Baughman, Alice Gernant TENORS: Stanley K. Wood, Gordon Vanden Brink assisted by BASSES: Harold Davidson, Frances Wenrich HELEN YOUNG, SOPRANO LILLIAN MIMMS, CONTRALTO FRANK K. OWEN, DIRECTOR and the BACH CANTATA SINGERS IV. BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 5 J. S. BACH

1. ALLEGRO 2. AFFETUOSO 3. ALLEGRO Inspired while visiting a Czecho-slovakian spa, (according to Spitta) "Les Concerts avec plusieurs instruments" (original title) were dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg in (NOT pp/ause is permissible) E-ll the year 1721. The concertina, consisting of flute, violin, and harpsichord, stands out dis­ tinctly against the "ripieno" strings. The "cembalo solo senza stromenti",-as Ba,::h in­ dicates the harpsichord Qadenza of the first movement,-is a most felicitous display of the I. CONCERTO IN D-MINOR FOR CLAVIER AND STRINGS J.S. BACH color variety of harpsichord registration. The second movement is a concerti no solo; the last movement again a concertina and ripieno movement, based on the gigue rhythm. 1. ALLEGRO 2. ADAGIO 3. ALLEGRO

This harpsichord conaerto, one of seven written by Bach, probably makes use of the most (Program noted by Miss Pessl) virtuoso characteristics of double-keyboard technique, rhythmically varied breaks and complex ornamentation. The present original version of the first and second movements Decorations: Kalamazoo Colleg-e Women's CounciJ has been arranged by Bach for the Cantata No. 146 as Overture and as fundament of a movement with a four-part vocal setting. The slow movement has been carefully worked THE BACH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA out by the composer until he has achieved the present fourth version. VIOLINS: Wilson Barrett, Helene Carmen, Ruth Surls, Elston Tuller VIOLAS: Eleanor Hootman, Georgianna Smith 11. HARPSICHORD SOLO GROUP CELLI: Lillian Pringle Baldauf, Frank Surls (Committee Chairman) BASS VIOL: Clark DenBleyker, (1) SONATA IN A-MINOR C.P.E. BACH FLUTE: Lynette Spath Blanchard C P. E. Bach's importance rests as much in his genius for <'

.'\ keyboard version of the Cono~rtoGrosso form, which Bach studied by arranging or­ ST. LUKE'S CHOIRBOYS chestral concerti grossi of Antonio Vivaldi for harpsichord and organ. This conc,erto, ... written in 1735, carries the rare indication, "For two keyboards". Harpsichords have been Assisting in the "St. Matthew Passion" constructed with one to three keyboards, the one-keyboard variety without a "16-foot" Masters William Andrus; Donald Biscomb; Gordon Biscomb; Jacque Brand; Pierce register being the m{)st common one. ... Calton; Merrill Dalton; David Field; Robert HarV'ey; Fred Henshaw; Jerry James; The work differs from most other Bach manusctipts by the presence of detailed indica­ Louis Johnson; Jerry Loomis; James Overley; William Patmos,; Peter Platt; Gerry Post; tions of dynamics and use of keyboards. The Italian Concdto forms Part II of the Pat Ryan; Jon Sebaly; David Steers; Bertram Vermeu len; James Williams; Donald "Clavier-uebung", the only c)1llection of keyboard music published in Bach's lifetime. Wilson; John Woodruff; William Woodruff.

Il l. SELE,CTIONS FROM BACH CANTATAS J. S. BACH (1) DUET from Cantata No. 78: \Ve hasten with feeble but diligent footsteps, 0 Jesus, 0 Master, for help unto Thee. Thou faithfully seekest the sick and the wicked. Ah, hear us, we pray, our voices we raise; we pray for Thy favor. Oh grant unto us Thy presence refreshing. HELEN YOUNG, SOPRANO-LILLIAN MIMMS, CONTRALTO MABEL PEARSON OVERLEY, DIRECTOR [ 7] [ 6] ~be~a~~ion ~ccorbing to ~t. jflattbew ~be~a~~ion §ccorbing to ~t.jllattbew I t is requested that there be no applause duri ng the performance of 'this work . BY JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH PART presented by PROLOGUE Freely from mine eyes, like rain, Grateful balm to my dear Master. DOUBLE CHORUS -7/eel1aclt. d)~ e~uvuu Come, ve Daughters, share my anguish, The Treason of Judas See Him ! Whom? The Bridegroom see ; HENRYOVERLEY, DIRECTOR See Him? How? So like a lamb; RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) See it! What? His love untold! T hen one of the twelve disciples, whose Look! Look where? on our offence! by name was Judas Iscariot, went unto the assisted Look on Him, betrayed and sold, chief priests, and said: How much will On the cruel cross to languish. FRANK K. OWEN, Organist YELLAPESSL, Harpsichordist ye give me, if I to you deliver Him? CHORALE And they offered him thirty silver pieces. THE BACH CHAMBERORCHESTRA And from that time sought he oppor­ 0 Lamb of God most holy, tunity, that he might betray Him. Who on the cross did languish; ARTISTSOLOISTS 0 Savior, meek and lowly, ARIA. (Soprano) Mary Marting Pendell, Soprano Leonard Treash, Basso-Cantante .) Who suffered bitter anguish, sins man bearest, Bleed and break, Thou loving heart, The of Thou Ah! a child whom Thou cliclst nourish, Lilian Knowles, Contralto Nelson Leonard, Bass-baritone Our ev'ry grief Thou sharest, Ah! a friend whom Thou diclst cherish. J Have mercy on us, 0 J esu. He cloth gather foes around Thee Harold Haugh, Tenor He doth like a serpent wound Thee. The Announcement of the Passion TUESDAY,MARCH 4, 8:00P.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH5, 8:00P . M. The Preparation of the Passion RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) RECITATIVE . (Tenor) Please note that, owing to the Length of this Leipzig, on Good Friday, 1729. "Picander" wrote the Libertto in 1728. The work descended? RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) is scored for two choruses, soloists, orchestra, organ and continuo. Of what misdeed hast Thou to make He said: Go ye into the city to such a In the part of the Narrator, Mr. Haugh, tenor, provides the general narrative background, confession? man, and say to him: The Master saith Of what transgression? to thee: My time is at hand; I will keep based on passages from the gospel of St. Matthew. at Thy house the Passover, with my The Rulers Conspire Against Christ disciples. The disciples did as Jesus Mr. Treash, basso-cantante, sings the words spoken by Christ. had appointed, and made r'eady the Passover. Dr. Leonard, bass-baritone, sings the parts of J uclas, Peter, Caiaphas and Pilate; also RECITATIVE. (Tenor) And when evening came, He sat down two arias. Then assembl'ed the chief priests and ~ with the twelve and as they did eat, He the scribes together, and the elders of said: Verily, I say to you: One of you the people unto the palace of the high Mrs. PencleH, soprano, and Miss Knowles, contralto, sing devotional commentaries shall betray Me. And they grew ex­ priest, who was called Caiaphas; and ceedingly sad, and they began, ev'ry one on the episodes, in the form of recitatives and arias. they consulted how they Jesus by craft might take and kill Him. They said, of them to say unto Him:- The two choruses deliver the gospel dialog of various groups, such as the disciples, the however:- CHORUS. (Disciples) scribes and priests, the mob. They unite in the reflective commentary of the chorales. Lord, is it I? DOUBLE CHORUS The PROLOGUE is one of Bach's most effective tonal paintings. We picture the Not upon the feast, for fear there may CHORALE solitary figure of Christ, walking through the streets of Jerusalem. A throbbing pedal­ be an uproar among the people. The sorrows Thou art bearing, With none their burdens sharing, point typifies the march of the weary Saviour. He is surrounded by an excited crowd ARIA. (Alto) On me they ought to fall. of spectators, shouting questions and answers. Above the tumult suddenly is heard an Grief and pain, grief and pain The torture Thou art feeling, angelic choir (sung by a group of St. Luke's choirboys), chanting the Decius setting of Rend the guilty heart in twain, Thy patient love revealing, the "Agnus Dei", a melody dating from 1531. Fall, ye tear drops, faster, faster, 'Tis I that should endure it all. [ 8] [ 9] The Institution of the Eucharist Thy fount of love is deeper , 'vVoulcl bring to pass by His oblation Christ is Bound and Led Into the City Then deepest need of mine A full salvation. RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) Thy love full oft hath fed me The love of God ·to man commending. DUET (Soprano and Alto) With milk and angel's food; Prepared is He, He answered them, and said: He who his The cup, although it bitter be, WITH CHORUS hand with Me in the dish hath dipped, Thy spirit still hath led me The way of heavenly good. To drink, Alas! my Jesus now is taken. even he shall betray Me. The which with sins of men is filled Moon and stars The Son of Man goeth now away, And overflows. Have in sorrow night forsaken; as of Him it hath been written; but woe Peter's · Denial Foretold by Christ He would not shrink, For my ] esus now is taken. unto that man by whom the Son of But suffer all that God hath willed. He's led away, ah! they have bound Man hath been betrayed! It had been RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) Him. better, yea bt:tter for him if he had not RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) Away, away, all pity banished! 1 been born. Then answered Peter, and said unto Ye lightnings, ye thunders, in clouds are Him: Although all shall be offended in And He came to His disciples and found ye vanished? Then answered ] udas, he that betrayed Thee, yet I will never be offended. Jesus them sleeping and said unto Peter: Then open, 0 fierce flaming pit, all thy Him, and said: Lord it it I? He said said unto him: Verily I say unto Thee, Could ye not watch with me one hour? terrors unto him : Thou sayest. that this night, ere yet the cock croweth, 1Natch and pray, that ye enter not into Engulf them, devour them, destroy them, And as they were eating, Jesus took thou wilt thrice deny me. Peter said temptation. The Spirit indeed is willing, o'erwhelm them, bread, blessed it, and broke it, and gave un.to Him: If I must even die with Thee, but the flesh is weak. In wrathfullest mood. yet will I not deny Thee. And likewise 0! blast the betrayer, the murderous it to His disciples, and said. Take, eat, said also all the disciples. He went away a second time, prayed, this is My Body. and said: My Father, if this cup may brood! And He took the cup up and giving CHORALE not pass away from Me, except I drink thanks, Here will I stay beside Thee, it, Thy will be done. The Disciples Forsake Christ he gave it to them and said: Drink ye Lord, do not me disdain! all of it; this is My Blood of the New Whatever woe betide Thee, CHORALE RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) Testament, which is shed for many, for Here steadfast I remain. the remission of sins. I say to you, Now mav the will of God be clone! And, behold, one of them that were with When bitter pain shall hold Thee His will i would not alter. I will not drink henceforth of the fruit In agony opprest, ] esus, stretch'cl out his hand, and smote of the vine, until the day when I drink it His help is near to every one, the high-priest's servant and struck off Then, then will I enfold Thee Let not our courage falter. new with you in My Father's kingdom. \Vithin my loving breast! his ear. Then said ] esus unto him: Put In all our need, up thy sword into its place; for they ¥ECITATIVE. (Soprano) Our Friend indeed, that take the sword, shall perish with How tenderly He chicleth ! the sword. Or thinkest thou, that I can­ Although both heart and eyes o'erflow, The Agony in the Garden To Him hold fast: Since ] esus now must from us go, not to my Father pray, and He shall RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) He builds to last give Me more than twelve legions of Yet cloth His Testament the soul uplift, \Vho still in God conficl,, th. His Flesh and Blood, 0 precious gift, Then came ] esus with them unto a place angels? But how then shall the scripture Bequeathed by Him, our Heavenfy friend called Gethsemane, and saith to the be fullfillecl, that so, it must be. In As He while in the world did love His disciples: Sit ye here while I go yonder that hour said Jesus to the multitudes: own, and pray. And He took with Him Peter, The Betrayal and Arrest Are ye come out as against a robber, By Him of old foreknown, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began with swords and with staves to take He loves them still unto the encl. to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) Me? I have been daily here among you, yea, teaching in the temple, yet laid ye ARIA. said ] esus to them: My soul is very And again He came and found them (Soprano) sad, e'en unto death; t'!rry here, and no hold upon Me. Truly, this hath all sleeping; indeed their eyes were full of come to pass, that the Scripture of the Lord, to Thee my heart I proffer, watch with Me. sleep. And He left them, and went away Enter Thou, and elwell in me, Prophets might be fulfilled. Then all SOLO (Tenor) WITH CHORUS again, and prayed the third time, saying the disciples left Him, and fled. All I am or have, I offer, the same words. Myself would I lose in Thee. I would beside my Lord be watching. Then came He to His disciples, and Know I not, face to see Thy Then laid to rest our sins will be! said to them: Ah ! will ye now sleep The Christian Soul Bewails the More than all the world would be? For my sake and take you1· rest? Lo! the hour is at Frailty of Mankind He to die will undertake, hand, and the Son of Man is cleliver'cl His sorrows are my joy, my glory, At the Mount of Olives up into the sinners' hands. So arise! CHORALE The griefs that He for us enclureth let us be going; look ye, he is here RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) How bitter yet how sweet are they. who cloth betray Me. 0 man, bewail thy sin so great; And when they had sung a hymn of And while He yet spake, came Judas, For which, from His supernal state, Christ came on earth to suffer. praise together, they went out into the Christ's Prayer in the Garden who was one of the twelve disciples, and Mount of Olives. Then said Jesus unto with him was a great multitude, with Of Virgin Mother, pure and mild, 'vVas born for us the holy child; them: This very night ye shall be RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) swords and with staves, from the chief offended because of Me. For it hath priests and the elders of the people. Our ransom would He offer. been written: I will smite the Shepherd, And He went a little farther, and fell Now he that betrayed Him had given To life did He restore the dead! and the sheep of the flock shall be scat­ clown upon His face, and prayed, and them a sign and had said: Whomsoever He healed the sick, the hungry fed, tered abroad. But when I am risen said: My Father, if possible, wilt Thou I shall kiss, that is He; Him take ye. Until the clay of anguish, again, then I will go before you into let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I And straightway came he to ] esus and When He for us was offered up, Galilee. will, but Thou wilt. said: All hail to Thee, 0 Master! And To drink for -all the -bitter cup, Upon the cross to languish. RECITATIVE. (Bass) kissed Him . Jesus said unto hini: My CHORALE friend, wherefore art thou come? Then Acknowledge me, my keeper, The Saviour, low before the Father instantly they came, and laid hands on My Shepherd, make me Thine, bending, r esus, and took Him. INTERMISSION [ 10 l [ 11] RECITATIVE. (Soprano, Tenor and head, and a reed in His right hand, and so they bow'd the knee before Him, and PART I I Bass) Now upon that feast, the governor was mocked Him, and said:- wont to release unto the people a DOUBLE CHORUS PROLOGUE Peter's Denial prisoner, whom they would. And at that time there was among the prisoners a We hail Thee, King of the Jews! RECITATIVE. (Soprano, Tenor and notable one called Barabbas. And when The Daughter of Zion Seeks the Saviour Bass) RECITATIVE. (Tenor) they were come together, Pilate said And then they spit on Him, and with Peter was sitting without, in the court; unto them, Now whither of the twain ARIA (Alto) WITH CHORUS and there came to him a maid, and said: here wifl ye that I release to you? They the reed, they smote Him on the head. Ah! now is my Jesus gone! And thou also wast with Jesus the answered:- CHORALE Galilean. But he denied it before them Whither has thy Friend departed, 0 Thou with hate surrounded, 0 Thou fairest of all women? all, and said: I know not what thou DOUBLE CHORUS sayest. Enduring shame and scorn, Is it possible? Cari I behold it? Barabbas. Whose sacred head is wounded, Whither has thy Friend gone aside? And when He was in the porch, he was RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) And crown'd with cruel thorn, Ah ! my Lamb! the tigers rend thee! seen by another maid, who said to them Though praise and adoration Ah! where is my Jesus gone? that were there: This man also was And Pilate said to them: What then Be now denied to Thee, 0! would we know the way to find Him. with Jesus of Nazareth, and again he de­ shall I do unto Jesus, to whom they And Thine but execration, Ah! what shall I say to my soul, nied it all with an oath: I do not know give the name of Christ? They all Accept them, Lord, from me. When she anxiously doth ask me? the man. said:- Ah! where is my J.esus gone? And after a little while came they that RECITATIVE. (Tenor) were standing about there, and said DOUBLE CHORUS And after they bad mocked Him, they unto Peter:- Let Him be crucified! took the robe off from Him, and put His In the Court of Caiaphas RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) own garments on Him, and led Him CHORUS away to be crucified. Surely thou also art one of them, for The governor answered: Why, what evil RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) hath He clone? thy speech doth betray thee. The Crucifixion And they that had laid hold on Jesus led Him away to the high priest called RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) RECITATIVE. (Soprano) Then did he begin to curse and to swear, And when they were come unto a place Caiaphas, with whom all the scribes and He hath done only good to all. called Golgotha, (that is the place of a the elders were assembled. And the I do not know the man. And immed­ To blind folk sight He has restored; iately the cock crew. Then Peter re­ skull) they gave Him vinegar to drink, high priest answered and said unto Him: The lame again are walking; that was mingled with gall: and when I adjure thee by the living God that membered the word of Jesus which said He told us of His Father's word, unto him: Before the cock croweth He tasted it, He would not drink. And Thou tell us, whether Thou be the He driveth devils forth; after they had crucified Him they parted Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said unto thou shalt deny Me thrice. Then went The mourners hath He conforted; he out, and wept bitterl'y. His garments, dividing them by lot, that Him: Thou sayest. Yet I say unto In Him a friend the sinner found : it might be fulfilled. which was spoken you: Henceforth, 'twill come to pass, Beside, my Jesus nought hath done. by the prophet: They parted my gar­ that ye shall see the Son of Man sitting ARIA. (Alto) 0 pardon me, my God, ments among them, and upon the ves­ on the right hand of power, and coming ture did they cast lots_- in the clouds of heaven. And on my tears have pity. The Scourging Look on me And sitting down, they watched Him Then the high priest rent his garments, Heart and eyes do weep to Thee, RECITATIVE. (Tenor) there. and said: He hath spoken blasphemy; Weep so bitterly. Then he realeased Barabbas unto them, And over His head they set up His what further need of witness? Behold, and when he had scourged Jesus, forth­ accusation written, namely: This is now ye have heard the blasphemy ybur­ with he delivered Him, to be crucified. Jesus, the King of the Jews. selves. What think ye? They an­ Christ before Pilate RECITATIVE. (ALTO) And with Him two robbers were cruci­ swered him, and said:- fied, one on the right hand, and one on RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) Look down, 0 God! Here stands the the left. And they that passed by, re­ DOUBLE CHORUS Then did Jesus stand before the govern­ blessed Saviour bound. viled Him, wagging their heads, and or; and the governor asked Him, and Now scourge they Him! 0 stripes, 0 saying:- He is guilty of death ! said: Art Thou the King of the Jews? wounds! Jesus answered to him: Thou sayest ! Tormentors, stay your hands! DOUBLE CHORUS. (The Mob) RECITATIVE. (Tenor) WilT not your stony hearts relent to And when He was accused of the chief Thou that clestroyest the temple of God, And then did they spit in His face, and cff priests and the elders, He answered see such cruel anguish there? Ah, no! Ye have a heart that must be and builclest it in three days, save Thy­ buffeted Him. Others smote Him with nothing. Then Pilate said unto Him: self. Art Thou the Son of God, come the palms of their hands, and said:- Hearest Thou not, how much they say like the rock itself against Thee? And He answered him Since thus unmoved ye stand. clown now from the cross. DOUBLE CHORUS never a word, not one, so that the Have pity, stay your hands! RECITATIVE. (Tenor) governor did marvel greatly. Now telf us, Thou Christ, by whom Thou And likewise afso the chief priests mock­ art struck? CHORALE The Crowning with Thorns ing Him, with the scribes and the elders, said:- CHORALE Commit thy ways, 0 pilgrim, RECITATIVE. (Tenor) On time's dark, stormy seas, Then straightway the soldiers of the DOUBLE CHORUS 0 Lord, who dares to smite Thee, To Him who all things orders, governor took Jesus into the common He saved others, Himself He cannot And falsely to indict Thee? Thro' sweet eternities. hall, and gathered unto Him the whole save. If He be King of Israel, let Him Deride and mock Thee so? Who measures out their courses, band of soldiers, and stripped Him, and come clown now from the cross; and Thou canst not need confession, To clouds and winds below, put on Him a scarlet robe; and, plaiting then we will believe Him. He in · God Who knowest not transgression, He too will find a pathway, a crown of thorns, they put it upon His hath trusted: let Him deliver Him now, As we and all our children know. Wherein thy feet may go. [ 12) t 13) if He will, for He hath said: I am the the rocks rent. And the tombs gave UJ.. THE BACH FESTIVAL CHORUS Son of God. their dead, and many bodies of the saints were raised, that were sl'eeping, and RECITATIVE. (Tenor) coming out of the graves after His re­ DR. MA R ION H. DUNSMO R E, President MR. RALPH A. PATTON, //ice-President The robbers also which wer~crucified, surrection, they went into the holy city, cast the same in His teeth. and appeared unto many. Now the cen­ MRS, CRYSTAL WOOD, Secretary turion and they that -were with him, RECITATIVE. (ALTO) and were watching Jesus, when they Orga nized in October, 1946, for the purpose of presennng Bach's chora l works at an saw the earthquake, and· those things annual festival. The Organization Committee .consisted ot the following choral directors Ah! Golgotha! unhappy Golgot~n! and musicians: The Lord of Glory is brought low to that were done, they feared greatly, degradation, and said:- Li ll ian H. Mimms, Chairman: Marie Haefner, Secretary: Kathryn Baxter, I rene Davis, The saving light of all the world must CHORUS Lorene Dunwell, Harold DeWeerd, Ruth Dunsmore, Raymond Dykema, Mi ld red Ford, to the accursed cross be nailed. Truly this was the Son of God. Henry 'W. Meyer, Mabel P. Overley, Frank K. Owen, Char lotte Richardson, W ill iam C. The Lord, who heav'n and earth created, Schrier (deceased), Wayne Topp, Quentin Verdier and Helen Young. by earth and air rejected, hated! RECITATIV]<:. (Tenor) The sinless, here for sin must perish: At eventide there came a rich man oi Ah! this indeed afflicts my soul! Arimath;ea, called J osepl1, who himself Ah, Golgotha! unhappy Golgotha! was a disciple of Jesus. He went to CHARTERMEMBERS Pilate, and begged of him the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body WOMEN Haefner, Marie Stoner, Beatrice Evans, John The Death of Christ to be delivered. Baker, Betty Hamster, Agnes Stowe, Doris Jones, J. Clinton RECITATIVE. (Tenor and Bass) Barringer, Marie Hamster, Ida Treaer, Effie Meyer, Andrew At the Descent from the Cross Hoard, Mrs. Schricker Trowbridge, Betty Meyer, Harr is And from the sixth hour there was a Baughman, Louise 1 RECITATIVE . (Bass) Laughman, Ruth VanDePo lder, Ruth Meyer, Henry darkness over all the land, until the At evening, hour of calm and rest, Bos, Ann Bos, Eunice Leach, Joy Vander V een, Angie Mu lder, Martin ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Was Adam's fall made manifest. Boskar, Anne Macleod, Margaret Verd ier, Bette Nycum, Homer Jesus cried aloud, and said: Eli, E li, At evening too, the Lord's redeeming MeQueeney, Lois Verdries, J ane lama sabachthani! That is: My God, Boyce, Lucy Pastoor, Dona ld love; Meyer, Gertrude Wenrich, Barbara Patterson, Dona ld My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me! Brigham, Mary Lou At evening homeward turned the clove, 1 Meyer, Grace Westerville, Mrs. Henry P atton, Ra lph Some of them tha.t stood there heard Brink, Bertha An olive leaf the while she bore. Meyer, Mrs. Henry Williams, Betty Lou Petering, Haro ld Jesus cry aloud, and they Burgess, Dorothy said:- 0 beauteous time, 0 evening hour! Mimms, Lillian Wood, Crystal Powers, Dona ld Our peace with God is evermore assured, Bush, Elizabeth CHORUS Carpenter, Florence Myers, Hi lda Worth, Nancy Powers, Howard For Jesus hath His cross endured. Oranje, Johanna Wy lie, Anna Dorothy He calleth for Elias. Cary, P hyllis Redmon, Wi ll iam His body thou dost crave, Owen, Elsie Young, He len Richards, Pau l Thou, His disciple, for the grave. Crabb, Nell RECITATIVE. (Tenor) Cristy, Barbara Pastoor, Mina Rickman, R. Whee ler 0 Iet us all regard with thankful wonder Patterson, Ruth MEN Russell, Stuart And straightway one of them ran, and His precious death, Denison, Joyce Dinda, Dor is Petering, Eva Baker, Robert Sargent, Maxwell took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and on· its meaning ponder. Dryer, E laine Phe lps, Ruth Baughman, Owen Smith, Haro ld and put it on a reed, and gave Him Quick, Elosie Beatty, Phi lip Stuut, Neil to drink. The others said, however:- The Burial Dunsmore, Ruth E ll is, Doris Quigley, Ardith Boekeloo, Martin V ancien Brink, Gordon .RECITATIVE. (Sop.rano, Alto, Teno~· Rickman, Bessie Bos, Henry Verdier, Quentin CHORUS and Bass) WITH CHORUS Faw ley, Marceline Ford, Mi ldred Rye, Evelyn Clement, Cecil Weenink, Henry Wait, let us see if indeed Elias come to And now the Lord to rest is laid. Sargent, Helen Cristy, James Wenrich, Francis My J esu, rest in peace! Frays, Marjorie save Him Gernant, A lice Schreur, Christine Cundiff, Irl 'Wood, Stanley His task is o'er, Shober, Mrs . Everett Davidson, Harold Worth, Donald For all our sins hath He atoned. Grow, Beatrice RECITATIVE. (Tenor) Haddacl, Chari Spindlow, Mildred Dibble, Charles \\lylie, T. Thomas 0 weary sacred limbs! Steinhaus, E lizabeth Dunsmore, Marion And again Jesus cried . aloud, and de­ See! how my tears of fond remorse be­ parted. dew Thee, CHORALE That in my fall such bitter woes were Thine. THE BACH FESTIVAL CHORUS plans to resume its work next fall, in preparation for the second When I too am departing, While life shall last, annual Bach Festival. Membership is open to all singers who can pass the voice test, regardJess of Then part Thou not from me. us praise Lord, their religion, race or color. Tryouts will be held in September. On cleath's long starting, Let adore and the journey That He for man has full redemptiol' My soul will feel for Thee! wrought. \iVhen near my end I languish, All other comfort vain, DOUBLE CHORUS FROMSTETSON CHAPEL TOWER -Bach chorales will be broadcast for 20 minutes Then draw me out of anguish, In deepest grief here sit we weeping, By Thine own woe and pain. Hearts turned to Thee, 0 Saviour blest: preceding each concert, played ·by one of three brass quartets, over the newly in­ Rest Thee softly, softly rest. stalled Kirby Memorial Amplification System. After the Crucifixion Long, ye weary limbs, lie sl'eeping. This cold stone above Thy head, COLLEGE QUARTET Shall to many a care worn conscience Margery Sebright, Wi ll iam G loe, Norman Armstrong, Jack Thorsberg RECITATIVE. (Tenor) Be a sweet refreshing pillow; HIGH SCHOOL QUARTET (1) And then behold the veil of the temple Here the soul find peaceful bed. Argy le Paddock, Floyd Graves, Marvin Downs, Eugene Mullh was rent in twain, from the top unto the Closed in bliss divine HIGH SCHOOL QUARTET (2) bottom. And the earth did quake, and Slumber now the wf'arv eves. Norma Holbrook, Paul Schuur, Kenneth Warren, Ted Keyes Please do not applaud until the chorus' has been seated. E. LAWRENCE BARR, diredtor [ 14] [ 15 l "

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JOHANN SEBASTIANBACH 1685-1750

A humble, unassuming man, his music soars to the high­ est pinnacles of sublime beauty. To posterity he bequeathed an unsurpassed wealth of choral and instrumental treasure.

In the short span of forty years, he emerged the unchal­ lenged leader in the timeless realm of musical craftsmanship.

As a community we rejoice in the privilege that comes with active participation in his incomparable music.

We may well conclude our festival program on the note so often sounded by the great maestro, when he affixed this inscription to his manuscripts:

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~oli119eo ~Ioria!