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[[Image:Bach,JS.jpg|thumb|J.S. Bach as painted by Gottlieb Haussmann (circa 1747).]] | [[Image:Bach,JS.jpg|thumb|J.S. Bach as painted by Gottlieb Haussmann (circa 1747).]] | ||
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*{{NoCo|Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68}} | *{{NoCo|Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42}} | *{{NoCo|Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Amore traditore, BWV 203}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht, BWV 186}} | *{{NoCo|Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht, BWV 186}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein, BWV 128}} | *{{NoCo|Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein, BWV 128}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158}} | *{{NoCo|Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158}} | ||
'''G''' | '''G''' | ||
*{{NoCo|Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet, BWV 217}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35}} | *{{NoCo|Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129}} | *{{NoCo|Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191}} | *{{NoCo|Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79}} | *{{NoCo|Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Gott der Hoffnung erfülle euch, BWV 218}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43}} | *{{NoCo|Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Gott ist mein König, BWV 71}} | *{{NoCo|Gott ist mein König, BWV 71}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55}} | *{{NoCo|Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85}} | *{{NoCo|Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke, BWV 84}} | *{{NoCo|Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke, BWV 84}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48}} | *{{NoCo|Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48}} | ||
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'''L''' | '''L''' | ||
*{{NoCo|Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl, BWV 198}} | *{{NoCo|Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl, BWV 198}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen, BWV 213}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister, BWV 181}} | *{{NoCo|Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister, BWV 181}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? BWV 8}} | *{{NoCo|Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? BWV 8}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143}} | *{{NoCo|Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11}} | *{{NoCo|Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Lobt ihn mit Herz und Munde, BWV 220}} | |||
'''M''' | '''M''' | ||
*{{NoCo|Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115}} | *{{NoCo|Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115}} | ||
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'''P''' | '''P''' | ||
*{{NoCo|Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn, BWV 119}} | *{{NoCo|Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn, BWV 119}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215}} | |||
'''S''' | '''S''' | ||
*{{NoCo|Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind, BWV 153}} | *{{NoCo|Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind, BWV 153}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei, BWV 46}} | *{{NoCo|Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei, BWV 46}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde, BWV 53}} | *{{NoCo|Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde, BWV 53}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Schleicht, spielende Wellen, BWV 206}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180}} | *{{NoCo|Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180}} | ||
* {{ | *{{NoCo|Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36}} | *{{NoCo|Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Sehet, welch eine Liebe, BWV 64}} | *{{NoCo|Sehet, welch eine Liebe, BWV 64}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut, BWV 117}} | *{{NoCo|Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut, BWV 117}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57}} | *{{NoCo|Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Siehe, es hat überwunden der Löwe, BWV 219}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88}} | *{{NoCo|Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht, BWV 179}} | *{{NoCo|Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht, BWV 179}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151}} | *{{NoCo|Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151}} | ||
'''T''' | '''T''' | ||
*{{NoCo|Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten! BWV 214}} | |||
*{{NoCo|Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn, BWV 152}} | *{{NoCo|Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn, BWV 152}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort, BWV 168}} | *{{NoCo|Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort, BWV 168}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5}} | *{{NoCo|Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139}} | *{{NoCo|Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139}} | ||
'''Z''' | |||
*{{NoCo|Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205}} | |||
{{btm}} | {{btm}} | ||
===Chorale Harmonizations (BWV 250-BWV 438)=== | ===Chorale Harmonizations (BWV 250-BWV 438)=== | ||
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*{{NoCo|185 Bach Chorales}} | *{{NoCo|185 Bach Chorales}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 253}} | *{{NoCo|Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 253}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280}} | *{{NoCo|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Christus, der ist mein Leben (Chorale)|Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 281}} | *{{NoCo|Christus, der ist mein Leben (Chorale)|Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 281}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Christus, der uns selig macht (Chorale)|Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 283}} | *{{NoCo|Christus, der uns selig macht (Chorale)|Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 283}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Gott, der du selber bist das Licht, BWV 316}} | *{{NoCo|Gott, der du selber bist das Licht, BWV 316}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Dir, dir Jehova|Dir dir Jehova, BWV 299}} | *{{NoCo|Dir, dir Jehova|Dir dir Jehova, BWV 299}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld, BWV 267}} | *{{NoCo|Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld, BWV 267}} | ||
*{{NoCo | *{{NoCo|Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV 315}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn|Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 342}} | *{{NoCo|Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn|Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 342}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Ich hab mein Sach|Ich hab mein Sach, BWV 351}} | *{{NoCo|Ich hab mein Sach|Ich hab mein Sach, BWV 351}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Die Sonn hat sich|Die Sonn hat sich, BWV 297}} | *{{NoCo|Die Sonn hat sich|Die Sonn hat sich, BWV 297}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen BWV 422}} English only | *{{NoCo|Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen BWV 422}} English only | ||
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====Comparative Editions (Chorales with different harmonizations)==== | ====Comparative Editions (Chorales with different harmonizations)==== | ||
*{{NoCo|Chorals of the German Organ Mass (Clavier Übung III)}} | *{{NoCo|Chorals of the German Organ Mass (Clavier Übung III)}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Missa in A}} BWV 234 | *{{NoCo|Missa in A}} BWV 234 | ||
*6 Motets | *6 Motets | ||
* | *#{{NoCo|Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225}} | ||
* | *#{{NoCo|Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, BWV 226}} | ||
* | *#*{{NoCo|Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 226}} | ||
* | *#{{NoCo|Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227}} | ||
* | *#{{NoCo|Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228}} | ||
* | *#{{NoCo|Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229}} | ||
* | *#{{NoCo|Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist}} | *{{NoCo|Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist}} | ||
*{{NoCo|Nun danket alle Gott}} | *{{NoCo|Nun danket alle Gott}} | ||
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*{{NoCo|Wachet auf!}} multiple harmizations | *{{NoCo|Wachet auf!}} multiple harmizations | ||
*{{NoCo|Veni Sancte Spiritus}} ''Die Kunst der Fuge'' BWV 1080 | *{{NoCo|Veni Sancte Spiritus}} ''Die Kunst der Fuge'' BWV 1080 | ||
*{{NoCo|Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit}} | |||
===Misattributed works=== | ===Misattributed works=== | ||
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*[[St. Luke Passion, BWV 246 (Anonymous)]] | *[[St. Luke Passion, BWV 246 (Anonymous)]] | ||
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== Recordings of interest == | == Recordings of interest == | ||
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| 35, 54, 170 || Bach: Cantatas for alto|| Andreas Scholl, Marcel Ponseele, Markus Markl || Collegium Vocale Orchestra || 1 CD 1999 || Harmonia Mundi 314902016440 || | |||
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|172, 68, 1||Bach Kantaten (1)||Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam||rowspan="5"|Rotzsch, Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum||CD 1981-1983||Berlin Classics 0021502BC ||rowspan="5"|Highlights: Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, Ludwig Güttler trumpet, good tempos and control of Thomanerchor by Rotzsch | |||
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|137, 21||Bach Kantaten (3)||Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam ||CD 1981-1983||Leipzig Classics BC-2175-2 | |||
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|140, 61, 36||Bach: Kantaten (7) ||Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, Siegfried Lorenz||CD 1980-1983||Berlin Classics 0020992BC | |||
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|110, 71||Bach: Kantaten (8) ||Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Siegfried Lorenz||CD 1981-1982||Berlin Classics 0021002BC | |||
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|79, 80, 192, 50||Bach Kantaten (9)||Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam||CD 1980-1982||Berlin Classics 0021762BC | |||
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|244 || Matthäus-Passion || Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, Siegfried Vogel, Johannes Künzel, Hermann Christian Polster || Mauersberger & Mauersberger, Dresdner Kreuzchor & Thomanerchor; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig || 3 CD 1970 || Leipzig Classics || One of the best recordings: clarity of Schreier, especially the passion of the combined choirs. The last chorus is especially moving, given the history of Dresden in the decades before 1970. See review [http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Vocal/BWV244-Mauersberger.htm here.] | |||
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| 245 || Johannes-Passion || Hermann Prey, Evelyn Lear, Ernst Haefliger, Hertha Töpper || Karl Richter, Münchener Bach-Chor & Münchener Bach-Orchester || 2 CD 1964 || Deutsche Grammophon 453-007-2 || Definitely a romantic interpretation, but one that improves with age. | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.bach-digital.de/content/below/index.xml?XSL.lastPage.SESSION=/content/below/index.xml JSB's autograph scores] at Bach Digital | *[http://www.bach-digital.de/content/below/index.xml?XSL.lastPage.SESSION=/content/below/index.xml JSB's autograph scores] at Bach Digital | ||
* [http://bach-cantatas.com/Scores Bach Cantatas Website]: Free PDF vocal scores to nearly every Bach cantata | * [http://bach-cantatas.com/Scores Bach Cantatas Website]: Free PDF vocal scores to nearly every Bach cantata | ||
* | * [http://www.imslp.org/index.php?title=Category:Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian The ''Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe'' (BGA)] edition piece by piece (in PDF) on the site of the [http://www.imslp.org/index.php?title=Main_Page International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)] | ||
* The (almost) [http://notes.tarakanov.net/bachpss.htm complete BGA] in PDF (complete books) - Russian site | * The (almost) [http://notes.tarakanov.net/bachpss.htm complete BGA] in PDF (complete books) - Russian site | ||
* [http://scores.ccarh.org/bach/ Parts for BWV 11, 43, 48, 213, 232 and complete Chorales] at CCARH | * [http://scores.ccarh.org/bach/ Parts for BWV 11, 43, 48, 213, 232 and complete Chorales] at CCARH |
Revision as of 00:20, 26 October 2019
Life
Born: 21 March 1685
Died: 28 July 1750
Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, a control of harmonic and motivic organization from the smallest to the largest scales, and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France.
While Bach's fame as an organist was great during his lifetime, he was not particularly well-known as a composer. His adherence to Baroque forms and contrapuntal style was considered "old-fashioned" by his contemporaries, especially late in his career when the musical fashion tended towards Rococo and later Classical styles. A revival of interest and performances of his music began early in the 19th century, and he is now widely considered to be one of the greatest composers in the Western tradition.
- The above is an excerpt from Wikipedia. For the full article, click here.
List of choral works
- Bach works published at CPDL sorted alphabetically by title, see Johann Sebastian Bach compositions
- Bach Cantatas sortable by BWV number and calendar, see Sortable list of cantatas (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Cantatas (BWV1-BWV 224 and BWV 249)
Chorale Harmonizations (BWV 250-BWV 438)
Comparative Editions (Chorales with different harmonizations)
- Chorals of the German Organ Mass (Clavier Übung III)
- Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein (Chorale) Harmonizations used in Cantatas BWV 2, BWV 77 and BWV 153
- Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid (Chorale) Harmonizations used in Cantatas BWV 3 and BWV 153
- Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' (Chorale) BWV 260 Harmonizations used in Cantatas BWV 104 and BWV 112
- Christ ist erstanden (Chorale) BWV 276 4 editions of other harmonizations.
- Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (Chorale) BWV 280 Harmonizations used in Cantatas BWV 7 and BWV 176
- Christus, der uns selig macht (Chorale) BWV 283 Harmonizations used in BWV 245
- O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden aka PASSION CHORALE or Herzlich tut mich verlangen
- O sacred head
- O caput cruentatum
- Señor, tu que eres bueno as harmonized in No. 17 Ich will hier bei dir stehen of the Matthäuspassion, BWV 244
- Signore dolce volto as harmonized in No. 17 Ich will hier bei dir stehen of the Matthäuspassion, BWV 244
Other works
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Choral parts only.
- Gelobet sei der Herr
- Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot
- Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn
- Jesus meine Zuversicht
- Komm, Gott Schöpfer
- Komm, süsser Tod
- Lobe den Herren
- Magnificat, BWV 243 two editions available (full score and piano-vocal) and 1723 interpolations:
- Markus-Passion BWV 247
- Mass in B minor, BWV 232
- Missa in F BWV 233
- Missa brevis in G, BWV 236
- Missa in g minor, BWV 235
- Missa in A BWV 234
- 6 Motets
- Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist
- Nun danket alle Gott
- Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein
- Nun preiset alle
- Nun sich der Tag
- O Jesulein süß
- Sanctus, BWV 325
- Sanctus in C, BWV 237
- Sanctus in D BWV 238
- Sanctus in D minor BWV 239
- Schemellis Musicalisches Gesangbuch (BWV 439–507):
- Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren
- Singen wir aus Herzensgrund
- Sollt ich meinem Gott nicht singen
- St John Passion, BWV 245 Choral parts only.
- St Mark Passion: see Markus-Passion BWV 247
- St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 Choral parts only.
- Vergiss mein nicht
- Verleih' uns Frieden gnädiglich
- Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe
- Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
- Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten
- Wir Christenleut'
Editions with texts translated to other languages
- Ah Lord when my last end is come
- All glory, laud and honour
- All my heart this night rejoices
- Behold! in lowly manger stall
- Credo in unum Deum
- Discendi Santo Spirito
- Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem
- Lodate Dio (Italian version of 'Lobet den Herrn')
- Now Blessed be Thou, Christ Jesu
- Now join we all to praise Thee, BWV 362
- Now let us to the bagpipe' sound (from 'Peasant Cantata')
- O caput cruentatum
- O hail this brightest day of days
- O Little Sweet (English translation of Jesulein süß)
- Ode to the Seasons (and to Change)
- Oratório de Natal (Portuguese version of Christmas Oratory)
- Psallite Deo nostro in laetitia (sicut locutus est from Magnificat)
- Rejoice ye Heavens
- Round me falls the night
- Señor, tu que eres bueno
- Signore dolce volto
- We Christians may rejoice
- Van 't vroeglicht van de dageraad, BWV 121
Vocal Arrangements based on Bach's works
- Aria de la Suite No. 3 aka "Air on G String"
- Bach's Christmas Carol Hark the Herald adapted to Gavotte from 4th Orchestral Suite
- Come, let us all this day, BWV 479
- Dona nobis pacem (arrangement of keyboard Prelude in C# minor, BWV 849)
- Haec Tibi dona pura anon. harmonization of Passion Chorale
- Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600 (Orgelbüchlein), arr. soprano, fl, vln, bc
- from Schemellis Gesangbuch
- Ode to the Seasons (and to Change) contrafactum of Jesu bleibet maine Freude, [[Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
|Cantata 147]]
- O sacred head (from St. Matthew's-Passion, nrs. 15/17 and nr. 54)
- Spiritus Domini (Arrangement of fugue nr.9 from WTC II BWV 878)
- Wachet auf! multiple harmizations
- Veni Sancte Spiritus Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080
- Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit
Misattributed works
- Aperite Portas (misattributed)
- Bist du bei mir BWV 508 (Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel)
- St. Luke Passion, BWV 246 (Anonymous)
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Recordings of interest
BWV | Title | Performers | Orchestra | Medium | Label | Notes |
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35, 54, 170 | Bach: Cantatas for alto | Andreas Scholl, Marcel Ponseele, Markus Markl | Collegium Vocale Orchestra | 1 CD 1999 | Harmonia Mundi 314902016440 | |
172, 68, 1 | Bach Kantaten (1) | Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam | Rotzsch, Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum | CD 1981-1983 | Berlin Classics 0021502BC | Highlights: Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, Ludwig Güttler trumpet, good tempos and control of Thomanerchor by Rotzsch |
137, 21 | Bach Kantaten (3) | Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam | CD 1981-1983 | Leipzig Classics BC-2175-2 | ||
140, 61, 36 | Bach: Kantaten (7) | Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, Siegfried Lorenz | CD 1980-1983 | Berlin Classics 0020992BC | ||
110, 71 | Bach: Kantaten (8) | Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Siegfried Lorenz | CD 1981-1982 | Berlin Classics 0021002BC | ||
79, 80, 192, 50 | Bach Kantaten (9) | Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam | CD 1980-1982 | Berlin Classics 0021762BC | ||
244 | Matthäus-Passion | Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, Siegfried Vogel, Johannes Künzel, Hermann Christian Polster | Mauersberger & Mauersberger, Dresdner Kreuzchor & Thomanerchor; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | 3 CD 1970 | Leipzig Classics | One of the best recordings: clarity of Schreier, especially the passion of the combined choirs. The last chorus is especially moving, given the history of Dresden in the decades before 1970. See review here. |
245 | Johannes-Passion | Hermann Prey, Evelyn Lear, Ernst Haefliger, Hertha Töpper | Karl Richter, Münchener Bach-Chor & Münchener Bach-Orchester | 2 CD 1964 | Deutsche Grammophon 453-007-2 | Definitely a romantic interpretation, but one that improves with age. |
External links
- Johann Sebastian Bach Home Page
- JSB's autograph scores at Bach Digital
- Bach Cantatas Website: Free PDF vocal scores to nearly every Bach cantata
- The Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe (BGA) edition piece by piece (in PDF) on the site of the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- The (almost) complete BGA in PDF (complete books) - Russian site
- Parts for BWV 11, 43, 48, 213, 232 and complete Chorales at CCARH
- Johann Sebastian Bach bibliography