Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 24
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. {{{3}}}.

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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 Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille
Alternative Title 'O God, they praise you in the Stillness'
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue Number BWV 120
Movements/Sections 6 Movements
Language German
Average Duration 26 Minutes
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra — 2 Oboes d'Amore, 3 Trumpets, Timpani Strings, BC


Misc. Comments

For a Council Election (1742?)

Section Listing

  1. (Alto): Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille. An extremely unusual opening movement: a solo, not with the full orchestra, and for alto at that. Dürr1 speculates upon textual considerations; regardless, the movement is highly attractive and a welcome relief from Bach's standard "pulling out all the stops" opening choruses. A Major
  2. Chor: Jauchzet, ihr erfreuten Stimmen. The peaceful mood does not last; this praising chorus—later reused as the Et expecto resurrectionem in BWV 232—is full of trumpets-and-drums fanfares, melismatic fugal splendor, and other standard festal devices. D Major
  3. Recitativo (Bass): Auf, du geliebte Lindenstadt. Secco recitative. b minor
  4. Aria (Soprano): Heil und Segen. The soprano voice and solo violin here offer a comforting tone, along with the "relaxed" G Major tonality after the blazing brass fanfares that preceded. G Major
  5. Recitativo (Tenor): Nun, Herr, so weihe selbst das Regiment. Recitative with string accompaniment. D Major-f minor
  6. Choral: Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein. A plain choral setting. b minor-D Major

Version History

  1. The arias in BWV 120a (1729) are parodies, but the original is lost. The same arias are used here.
  2. BWV 120b (1730) again reuses the arias.
  3. This version, perhaps from 1742, is thought to be the latest parody version.

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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