Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.
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Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)
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General Information
| Work Title | Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott |
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| Alternative Title | Praised be the Lord |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 129 |
| Key | D Major |
| Movements/Sections | 5 Movements |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1726 |
| First Performance | June 16, 1726 |
| Librettist | Johann Olearius |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 24 Minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — Flute, 2 Oboes, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings, BC |
Misc. Comments
For Trinity.
Section Listing
Note: Every movement begins with the line "Gelobet sei der Herr, Mein Gott."
- Chorus [Versus 1]. A heavy-duty festive orchestration greets the listener first, with the overlapping entrances from trumpet presaging the same from the chorus. O Gott, du frommer Gott is sung line by line in the soprano over an imitative texture. D Major
- Aria Versus 2 (Bass). A continuo aria, "[giving] the voice the opportunity for the most highly expressive melody"1. A Major
- Aria Versus 3 (Soprano). Flute and violin play a sort of trio sonata which becomes a quartet with the soprano. Despite the serious nature of this movement, the arcing fast figures continually make the movement more lively, along with a few melismas in the voice. e minor
- Aria Versus 4 (Alto). The oboe d'amore plays a pastoral theme in 6/8 over a relaxed bass; the alto enters with the same theme. This aria is a perfect example of Bach's arias exhibiting "song-like—almost dance-like—joyfulness"1. G Major
- Chorale Versus 5. A "finale of exceptional splendour"1. The chorale is sung plainly with a highly decorative instrumental backdrop. D Major
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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