Chorale 101 – An Wasserflussen Babylon
Text known to Bach (Weimar 1713):
An Wasserflüssen Babylon/
da sassen wir mit Schmertzen;
Als wir gedachten an Zion/
da weinten wir von Herzen.
Wir hiengen auf mit schwerem Muth
die Harffen und die Orgeln gut/
an ihre Bäum der Weiden/
die drinnen sind in ihrem Land/
da musten wir viel Schmach und Schand
täglich von ihnen leiden.
English
By the waters of Babylon
we sat in sorrow:
when we thought about Zion
we wept from the heart.
We hung up with heavy spirits
the harps and organs safely,
on the willow trees
which are in their land.
There much disgrace and shame
we had to suffer from them daily.
Origination:
Melody and text: Wolfgang Dachstein (c.1487-1553) – Strassburg 1525
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Composed by Jonas Jurkūnas and played by Colm Carey at the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London. The recording was made in partnership with the European Commission representation in the UK.