Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Sheet Music
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Complete Score
*#01381 - 2.32MB, 28 pp. - (4) - V/V/V - 2595x⇩
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Feldmahler (2006/8/29)
Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.
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Complete Score
*#24359 - 1.68MB, 24 pp. - (0) - C/V/C - 1014x⇩
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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/13)
Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890)
Vocal Score based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Aria "Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen" (No.3)
For Piano solo (Bauer)
Complete Score (CA)
*#12655 - 0.53MB, 5 (#41-45) pp. - (0) - V/40/22
Harold Bauer (1873–1951)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1944.
From an unidentified collection
Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]
This file is from the MIT archive project.
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For Piano solo (Rummel)
Complete Score (CA)
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John Gribben (2010/5/8)
Walter Morse Rummel (1887–1953)
London: J. & W. Chester, 1938. Plate J.W.C. 2252.
Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]
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General Information
| Work Title | Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott |
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| Alternative Title | Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 127 |
| Key | F major |
| Movements/Sections | 5 movements
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1725 |
| First Performance | 1725-02-11 in Leipzig |
| First Publication | 1878 (BGA) |
| Librettist | Paul Eber (Hymn) |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 21 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (STB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 recorders, 2 oboes, trumpet, strings, continuo |
| External Links | Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For Quinquagesima Sunday.
Commentary on the movements
- [Chorale]: Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott. The sounds of oboes and recorders constantly interchange over a bed of strings. When the chorus enters, it is with the namesake chorale, but Christe, du Lamm Gottes is occasionally thrown into the mix in the instruments.
- Recitativo (Tenor): Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet. Secco recitative.
- Aria (Soprano): Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen. Plucked strings, staccato recorder chords and obbligato oboe contribute much to the color of this aria. The soprano line is a beautiful depiction of the text, especially the last two lines.
- Recitativo + Aria (Bass): Wenn eistens die Posaunen schallen. A recitative with trumpet and strings leads straight into the aria, one with no ritornello. This lyrical section constantly alternates between continuo and the full ensemble.
- Choral: Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld. A plain chorale setting.
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
- Dörffel, Alfred/Editor
- Pages with scores
- Todt, Bernhard/Arranger
- Bauer, Harold/Arranger
- MIT project
- Rummel, Walter Morse/Arranger
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