Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Autograph Version (BWV 769a)

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4 more: 2. Canone alla quinta • 3. Canto fermo in canone • 4. Canone alla settima • 5. Canon per augmentationem

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Publisher Info. Carl Smith, 1979.
Performers Carl Smith, on the Robert L. Sipe organ (1975), Delmar Baptist Church, St. Louis, Missouri
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Misc. Notes 2nd, revised (ms.) version, played from the edition by F. Smend (Bärenreiter, 1933); recorded live 23 December 1979
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Published Version (BWV 769)

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Publisher Info. Nuno R. Rodrigues, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Soundfont Jeux 1.4
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For Piano (Rodrigues)

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Misc. Notes Piano transcription
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Autograph Version (BWV 769a)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1747)
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Misc. Notes The only difference between this and the published version is the ordering of the movements.
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Editor Hans Klotz (1900-1987)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie IV, Band 2 (pp.98-112)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1958. Plate BA 5009.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 12.688 x 10.00 inches.
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Published Version (BWV 769)

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4 more: Complete Score • Complete Score • Complete Score • Complete Score

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Editor First edition
Engraver Balthasar Schmid
Publisher. Info. Nürnberg: in Verlegung Balth. Schmids, n.d.[1747]. Plate XXVIII.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 40 (pp.137-148)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1893. Plate B.W. XL.
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Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie IV, Band 2 (pp.197-211)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1958. Plate BA 5009.
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Misc. Notes 16:9 page layout.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Published Version (BWV 769)

For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Stravinsky)
See: Choral-Variationen, K087, by Igor Stravinsky
For Piano (Rodrigues)

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Work Title Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
Alternative. Title Canonische Veränderungen über das Weynacht-Lied ; Canonic Variations on the Christmas Song ; Per canones à 2 claviers et pédale
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 769, 769a ; Op.7
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 670
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 variations (2 versions):
  • 5 variations (BWV 769a):
  1. Canone all' ottava
  2. Canone alla quinta
  3. Canto fermo in canone
  4. Canone alla settima
  5. Canon per augmentationem
  • 5 variations (BWV 769):
Variatio 1. nel canone all' ottava / à 2 claviers et pédale
Variatio 2. alio modo / nel canone alla quinta / à 2 claviers et pédale
Variatio 3. Canone alla settima
Variatio 4. à 2 claviers et pédale / per augmentationem / nel canone all' ottava
Variatio 5. L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio
1) alla sesta
2) alla terza
3) alla seconda e
4) alla nona
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1747
First Publication. 1747 – Nürnberg: Balthasar Schmid
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation organ
Related Works List of compositions with the theme "B-A-C-H"
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her by Martin Luther
Manuscript Sources BWV 769, BWV 769a
External Links Wikipedia article

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