Layout Table~~~~1560~1560~~

name~~~~1560~1627~~

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Link to Geocities~To find out more about Erlebach's church music, click here to visit Brian's information site.~~~1560~2067~~

Ich will euch wiedersehen~This is typical of Erlebach's cantatas: after the opening choral section (which can also be sung by the four soloists) comes an aria in which each of the four voices has one verse, followed by an instrumental ritornello, then a reprise of the chorus. This piece was written for the 2nd Day of Easter and adds two trumpets in C to the composer's usual five-part string band.~~Five scores and parts|ERL001.2|Score|ERL001.1|~1560~300~Erlebach, satb, soprano, alto, tenor, bass, violin, trumpet, viola,~

Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen~This setting of the opening verses of Psalm 84 features the rich string sound of three violins, two violas and cello with SATB soli and tutti. Each of the phrases is set in a different style, with some virtuosic writing for the violins and some strong contrapuntal passages for the voices.

To see the opening of the sonata introduction, click here.~~Five scores and parts|ERL002.2|Score|ERL002.1|~1560~1964~Erlebach, cantata, psalm 84, satb~

Das Wort ward Fleisch~This jubilant Christmas cantata is scored for SATB solo and tutti, two trumpets (playable on oboes), two violins, two violas and bassoon, with continuo. The Alto and Bass soloists sing Bible quotations, while the Sopano and Tenor have verses of an aria. The Tutti opens and closes the piece. >>>
A performing set consists of five scores, four vocal scores and one of each instrumental part.~~Performing set|ERL003.2|Score|ERL003.1|Vocal score|ERL003.X|Extra Violin 1 part|ERL003.6|Extra Violin 2 part|ERL003.7|Extra Viola 1 part|ERL003.8|Extra Viola 2 part|ERL003.9|Extra Bassoon part|ERL003.0|~1560~3038~xmas, christmas~

*Die mit Tränen säen*~This cantata was rated by Bernd Baselt, author of the earliest monograph on Erlebach's music, as a supreme model of his church compositions. Even from the first page (click here to see it), it is evident that he employs rich harmonies and clever counterpoint to express the text.

Due to the number of staves involved, this score has no continuo realization. A vocal score is also available, with the continuo part.~~Five scores and parts|ERL004.2|Score|ERL004.1|Vocal score|ERL004.3|~1560~2345~Erlebahc, cantata, satb, harvest~