Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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| Composer Page | Bach, Johann Sebastian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movements/Sections | 8 Movements | ||
| Composition Year | 1724 | ||
| Genre Categories | Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For organ (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the organ |
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Complete Score
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Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 24
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. {{{3}}}.
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Parts
Oboe d'amore 1
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Oboe d'amore 2
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Cello/Bass
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Continuo
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900).
New York: Luck's Music, n.d. Catalog 09057.
Parts for Oboes d'amore include transposition for English horn.
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Complete Score
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Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)
Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
Arrangements and Transcriptions
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For Organ solo (Bækgaard)
2. Chorale: Erbarm dich mein in solcher Last
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2. Chorale: Erbarm dich mein in solcher Last (transposed, G minor)
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7. Aria Duetto: Ach Herr, mein Gott, vergib mir's doch
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Peter Bækgaard
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General Information
| Work Title | Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Lord Jesus Christ, You highest Good |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 113 |
| Key | b minor |
| Movements/Sections | 8 Movements |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1724 |
| First Performance | August 20, 1724 |
| Librettist | Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (Hymn) |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 30 Minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — Flute, 2 Oboes d'amore, Strings, BC |
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Misc. Comments
For the 11th Sunday after Trinity.
Section Listing
- [Chorale]: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut. The sustained appogiaturas of this movement give it a plaintive character, especially combined with the sounds of oboe d'amore. b minor
- [Chorale] (Alto): Erbarm dich mein in solcher Last. The alto sings the chorale line unadorned while all of the violins play an independent line in scalar motion. f♯ minor
- Aria (Bass): Fürwahr, wenn mir das kömmet ein. The running trills of this movement give it a "running" character, as does the flowing 12/8 meter. A Major
- Recitativo (Bass): Jedoch dein heilsam Wort. The chorale is sung plain by the bass, interspersed with recitative. e minor
- Aria (Tenor): Jesus nimmt die Sünder an. A gentle aria for flute and tenor. The meter here is never quite stable, shifting between 4/4 and 3/2. D Major
- Recitativo (Tenor): Der Heiland nimmt die Sünder an. Recitative with string accompaniment. G Major-e minor
- Aria (Soprano, Alto): AchHerr, mein Gott, vergib mirs doch. A duet with only continuo accompaniment. The urgent character of this duet is provided by the continuous semiquavers in the voices and their canonic imitation. e minor
- Choral: Stärk mich mit deinem Freudengeist. A plain chorale setting. b minor
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
