Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Verse I: Christ lag in Todes Banden
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Verse II: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
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Verse III: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
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Verse IV: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg
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Verse V: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest
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Verse VII: Wir essen und leben wohl
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Verse I: Christ lag in Todes Banden
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Verse II: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
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Verse III: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
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Verse IV: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg
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Verse V: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest
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Verse VII: Wir essen und leben wohl
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Michel Rondeau
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest
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Vincent Carpentier
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Scores
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Complete Score
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Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
First edition
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1 (pp.95-124)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
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Verse I: Christ lag in Todes Banden
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Verse II: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
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Verse III: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
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Verse IV: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg
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Verse V: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest
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Verse VII: Wir essen und leben wohl
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Verse I: Christ lag in Todes Banden
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Verse II: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
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Verse III: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
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Verse IV: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg
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Verse V: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest
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Verse VII: Wir essen und leben wohl
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Engraving files (Finale)
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Parts
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Complete Parts
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Ivdruiz (11 October 2011)
Composer's Manuscript, n.d. (1724/1725)
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Alto Trombone
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Tenor Trombone
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Violins II
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Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
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Chorus [SATB]
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Voices and Chorus
Verse I: Christ lag in Todesbanden (Choir)
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Verse II: Den Tod nimand zwingen kann (Soprano/Alto)
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Verse III: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Tenor)
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Verse IV: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg (Choir)
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Verse V: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm (Bass)
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest (Soprano/Tenor)
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Sinfonia
Violins II
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Cellos and Basses
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Verse I: Christ lag in Todes Banden
Alto trombone
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Tenor trombone
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Violins II
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Double basses
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Michel Rondeau
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Verse II: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
Alto trombone
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Cello and Bass
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Verse III: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
Violins II
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Cellos and Basses
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Harpsichord
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Michel Rondeau
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Verse IV: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg
Cello and Bass
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Verse V: Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm
Violins II
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Cellos and Basses
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Harpsichord
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Michel Rondeau
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest
Cello and Bass
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Harpsichord
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Michel Rondeau
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Verse VII: Wir essen und leben wohl
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Violins II
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Michel Rondeau
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Vocal Scores
Complete Score
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Perlnerd666 (9 November 2008)
Gustav Schreck (1849-1918), piano reduction
John Ebenezer West (1863-1929)
German / English
Henry Sandwith Drinker (1880-1965), English text
New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.(ca.1925). Plate 42644
New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Based on the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
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For Organ solo (Bækgaard)
Verse II: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
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Verse II: transposed to D minor
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Verse II: about the transcription:
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Verse III: chorale tune in left hand
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Verse III: chorale tune in left hand, transposed to D minor
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Verse III: chorale tune in pedal
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Verse III: chorale tune in pedal, transposed to D minor
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Verse III: about the transcription
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Peter Bækgaard
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Verse VI: So feiern wir das hohe Fest
For 3 Recorders (Carpentier)
Complete Score (STB recorders)
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Vincent Carpentier
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Books
Complete Book, with score examples
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Antonio Armendáriz (5 July 2008)
Antonio Armendáriz (2nd edition)
German / Spanish / French / English
Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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High resolution. Textos en Alemán, Francés, Español e Inglés. Alta calidad
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General Information
| Work Title | Christ lag in Todes[ ]banden |
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| Alternative Title | Christ lay in Death's Bonds |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 4 ; BC A54 |
| Key | E minor |
| Movements/Sections | 8 sections
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1707–08? (1st version) 1724–25 (2nd version) |
| First Performance | 1708, Mühlhasen? (1st version) 9 April 1724, Leipzig, (2nd version) |
| First Publication | 1851 (BGA) |
| Librettist | Martin Luther (1483–1546) |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 20 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; Chorus (SATB) Orchestra: cornetto, 3 trombones (in 2nd version only), 2 violins, 2 violas, continuo |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach.de (German) Bach-Cantatas.com Christ lag in Todesbanden - scores at Sheet Music Plus |
Misc. Comments
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Section Listing
- Sinfonia: strings and continuo
- Verse I: "Christ lag in Todes Banden" - The alto, tenor, and bass voices sing free counterpoint, while the cantus firmus is sung by the soprano in unadorned, long notes.
- Verse II: "Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt" ("Nobody could overcome death") - for soprano, alto and continuo.
- Verse III: "Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn" ("Jesus Christ, Son of God") - for tenor and continuo with 2 violins obbligato.
- Verse IV: "Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg" ("There was a wondrous war") - for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and continuo.
- Verse V: "Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm" ("Here is the true Easter Lamb") - for bass, strings and continuo.
- Verse VI: "So feiern wir das hohe Fest" ("So we celebrate the high feast") - for soprano, tenor and continuo.
- Verse VII: "Wir essen und leben wohl" ("We eat and live well") - A chorale, sung and played by the whole ensemble.
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
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