Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata 106,
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit.
Pronunciation Guide for Choral Singers
Cliff Lamere 3 Mar 2010
Understanding the Sound Descriptions Used in this Webpage
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American English Description I Use |
Sounds Like |
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ah |
like o in Hot |
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aw |
as in Saw |
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ai |
as in Main |
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ee |
as in Seen |
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eh |
as in Set |
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hhh |
exhaled sound of CH |
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ih |
as in Sit |
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i* |
as in Pipe |
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ng* |
ng as in Singer |
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oh |
as in Hope |
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oo |
as in Soon |
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ow |
as in Cow |
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oy |
as in Toy |
| r* | almost silent |
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uh |
as in But |
| u* | u as in Put or Push |
Some sounds are nearly impossible to abbreviate with two or three letters. I have indicated those by using an asterisk following the letter. Those should be studied for their unique sounds. To do that, see my Guide to German Pronunciation.
Phrases in Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata No. 106, pages 2-5.
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PHRASE |
PRONUNCIATION IN AMERICAN ENGLISH (capitals mean an accented syllable) |
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Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste |
GAWT-es tsi*t ist dee AH-ler-BEST-eh |
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in ihm leben weben und sind wir |
in eem LAI-ben VAI-ben u*nt zint veer |
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so lange er will |
zo LAHNG*-eh air vill |
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in ihm sterben wir zu rechter Zeit |
in eem SHTAIR-ben veer tsoo REHHH-ter tsi*t |
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wenn er will |
ven air vill |
Phrases in Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata No. 106, pages 10-15.
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PHRASE |
PRONUNCIATION IN AMERICAN ENGLISH (capitals mean an accented syllable) |
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Es ist der alte Bund |
ess ist dair AHL-teh bu*nt |
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Mensch, du mußt sterben |
mensh, doo mu*st SHTAIR-ben |
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Ja komm! |
yah kawm |
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Herr Jesu |
Hair YAI-zoo |
Phrases in Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata No. 106, pages 23-28
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PHRASE |
PRONUNCIATION IN AMERICAN ENGLISH (capitals mean an accented syllable) |
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Glorie, Lob, Ehr und Herrlichkeit |
GLOH-ree, lohp, air u*nt HAIR-lihhh-ki*t |
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sei dir, Gott Vater und Sohn bereit |
zi* deer, gawt FAH-ter u*nt zohn bai-RI*T |
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dem heilgen Geist mit Namen |
daim HI*L-gen gi*st mit NAH-men |
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Die göttlich Kraft |
dee GER*T-lihhh krahft |
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mach' uns zieghaft |
mahhh u*ns TSEEG-hahft |
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durch Jesum Christum, Amen |
doorhhh YAI-zoom KRIHS-toom, AH-men |
See my Guide to German Pronunciation
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