Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Feldmahler (29 August 2006)

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Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)

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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.

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Perlnerd666 (13 November 2008)

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Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)

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Vocal Score based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe

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General Information

Work Title Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
Alternative Title In peace and joy I go to that place
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue Number BWV 125
Key e minor
Movements/Sections 6 movements
Year/Date of Composition 1725
First Performance February 2, 1725
Librettist Martin Luther (hymn)
Language German
Average Duration 24 minutes
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal — Soloists (ATB), Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra — Flute, Oboe (d'amore), Horn, Strings, BC


Misc. Comments

For the Feast of Purification.

Section Listing

  1. [Chorale]: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin. A gentle 12/8 chorus in "an extremely dense, highly expressive texture"1 instrumentally, and a typical imitative choral structure below the chorale as cantus firmus. e minor
  2. Aria (Alto): Ich will auch mit gebrochnen Augen. Flute and Oboe d'amore again work in imitation, but also in homophony (thirds) over a "tranquil" continuo part. The highly expressive material of this movement, richly ornamented, leads to conjecture that "and expressive interpretation of this movement lay particularly close to the composer's heart."1 b minor
  3. Recitativo (Bass): O Wunder, daß ein Herz. Secco recitative alternating with chorale. a minor-b minor
  4. Aria Duetto (Tenor, Bass): Ein unbegreiflich Licht erfüllt. Two violins in playful imitation play a concertante counterpoint to this duet. G Major
  5. Recitativo (Alto): O unerschöpfter Schatz der Güte. Secco recitative. e minor
  6. Choral: Er ist das Heil und selig Licht. A plain chorale setting. e minor

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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