Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Feldmahler (7 August 2006)
Editor:
Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher Info.:
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 12
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1863. Plate B.W. XII (2).
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Perlnerd666 (9 November 2008)
Arranger:
Bernhard Todt (1822–1907)
Language:
German / English
Publisher Info.:
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)
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General Information
| Work Title | Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht |
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| Alternative Title | I, poor man, servant of sin |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 55 |
| Movements/Sections | 5 Movements |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1726 |
| First Performance | November 17, 1726 |
| Librettist | Anonymous |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 15 Minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Solo Tenor, Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — Flute, Oboe d'Amore, Strings, BC |
Misc. Comments
Section Listing
- Aria: Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht. A richly textured movement featuring the winds. The tenor is noticeably higher than normal. g minor
- Recitativo: Ich habe wider Gott gehandelt. Secco Recitatitve. c minor-d minor
- Aria: Erbarme dich! Aria with obbligato flute; an expressive, technically challenging part for the instrument. This aria is notable for its frequent N6 chords. d minor
- Recitativo: Erbarme dich! Recitative with string accompaniment. B♭ Major
- Choral: Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen. A plain chorale setting. B♭ Major
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

