Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren, BWV 154 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements
Composition Year 1724 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the 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 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 5 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 3 violas, cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 4 violins (arr); For 4 violas (arr); For 4 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, viola (arr); For 3 violins, cello (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas (arr); For violin, 3 violas (arr); For violin, 3 cellos (arr); For 2 oboes damore, 2 violins (arr); Scores featuring the oboe damore (arr); For 2 oboes damore, 2 violas (arr); For 2 oboes damore, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 oboes damore, violin, viola (arr); For 2 oboes damore, violin, cello (arr); For 2 oboes damore, viola, cello (arr); For 2 violins, 3 violas, cello (arr); For 6 players (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

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Aria: 'Jesu, laß dich finden' (No.4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 32 (pp.59-82)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1886. Plate B.W. XXXII.
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 32 (pp.59-82)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1886. Plate B.W. XXXII.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A5754.
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Editor Marianne Helms (b. 1936)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 5 (pp.89-114)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1975. Plate BA 5043.
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 1. Aria: 'Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren'
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⇒ 8 more: 2. Recitative: 'Wo treff ich meinen Jesum an' • 3. Chorale: 'Jesu, mein Hort und Erretter' • 4. Aria: 'Jesu, laß dich finden' • 5. Arioso: 'Wisset ihr nicht, daß ich sein muß' • 6. Recitative: 'Dies ist die Stimme meines Freundes' • 7. Aria: 'Wohl mir, Jesus ist gefunden' • 8. Chorale: 'Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 2. Recitative: 'Wo treff ich meinen Jesum an'
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 3. Chorale: 'Jesu, mein Hort und Erretter'
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 4. Aria: 'Jesu, laß dich finden'
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 5. Arioso: 'Wisset ihr nicht, daß ich sein muß'
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 6. Recitative: 'Dies ist die Stimme meines Freundes'
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 7. Aria: 'Wohl mir, Jesus ist gefunden'
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 8. Chorale: 'Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht'
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Parts

 Oboe 1, 2,
Oboe d'amore (or Clarinet (A)) 1, 2
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⇒ 6 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord • Organ

 Violins I
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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
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 Harpsichord
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 Organ
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
Max Seiffert (1868-1948), harpsichord
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A5754.
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907) [?]
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren' (No.1)

For String Quintets (Lang)

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For String Quartets (Lang / Bartoli)

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Aria: 'Jesu, laß dich finden' (No.4)

For Quartets: Oboe d'Amore ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Aria: 'Wohl mir, Jesus ist gefunden' (No.7)

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For String Quartets (Lang / Bartoli)

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 3. Chorale: 'Jesu, mein Hort und Erretter' (Textless) (EU)
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 8. Chorale: 'Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht' (Textless) (EU)
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.87-89)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
3. As "Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne" (More details) (No.127)
8. As "Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht" (More details) (No.129)
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 3. Chorale: 'Jesu, mein Hort und Erretter' (Textless) (EU)
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 8. Chorale: 'Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht' (Textless) (EU)
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2 (pp.137, 88)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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3. As "Werde munter, mein Gemüte" (More details) (No.233)
8. As "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, weil etc." (More details) (No.152)
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General Information

Work Title Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren
Alternative. Title My dearest Jesus is lost
Name Translations いと尊きわがイエスは見失われぬ; Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren, רי"ב 154
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185091424; LCCN: n82096212; GND: 300008546; BNF: 13909506r
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 154 ; BC A 29
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 395
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements:
  1. Aria (tenor): Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren
  2. Recitative (tenor): Wo treff ich meinen Jesum an
  3. Chorale: Jesu, mein Hort und Erretter
  4. Aria (alto): Jesu, laß dich finden
  5. Arioso (bass): Wisset ihr nicht, daß ich sein muß
  6. Recitative (tenor): Dies ist die Stimme meines Freundes
  7. Aria (alto): Wohl mir, Jesus ist gefunden
  8. Chorale: Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1724-01-09 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1886 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Anonymous (Nos.1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
Martin Jahn (ca.1620-ca.1682) (No.3)
Luke 2:49 (No.5)
Christian Keymann (1607-1662) (No.8)
Language German
Dedication 1st Sunday after Epiphany
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass, chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, 2 oboes d'amore, strings, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
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