Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1731 (27 August)).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 166
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1731). (27 August).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 166
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Copyist Johann Friedrich Agricola (1720–1774)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1741-1774).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B), Amalien-Bibliothek: Am.B 538-540 (3)
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5 (pp.273-320)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1855. Plate B.W. V.
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5 (pp.1-48)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1855. Plate B.W. V.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2502.
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Editor Christine Fröde (1932–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 32.2 (pp.1-52)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1994. Plate BA 5077.
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7 more: 2. Chorus: Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir • 3. Aria: Halleluja, Stärk und Macht • 4. Recitativo: Gottlob! es geht uns wohl! • 5. Aria: Gedenk an uns mit deiner Liebe • 6. Recitativo: Vergiß es ferner nicht, mit deiner Hand / 7. Arioso: Halleluja, Stärk und Macht • 8. Chorale: Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren • Engraving files (MuseScore)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Copyist Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924)
Publisher. Info. Composer's manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 44
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1895. Plate B.W. XLIV.
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Sinfonia (No.1)

Editor Martin Straeten
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Copyist Johann Ludwig Dietel (1713–1773)
Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713–1780)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)
Johann Gottlob Haupt (1714–?)
Samuel Kittler (1715–1781)
Johann Christian Bach (1735–1782)
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1731].
Manuscript, 1749.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 106
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7 more: Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Organ

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1855. Plate B.W. V.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2502.
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Organ obligato
Editor Anna Kim
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Sinfonia (No.1)

7 more: Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 3 • Timpani • Violins I, II (Oboe 1, 2) • Violas • Basso • Organo obbligato

Editor Martin Straeten
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Chorus: 'Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir' (No.2)

7 more: Trumpet 1/2/3 (C) • Piccolo Trumpet 1/2/3 • Timpani • Violins I/II • Violas • Bassoon/Cellos/Basses • Continuo (Organ)

Editor Michael Stenov
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Misc. Notes 2. Coro: Instrumental parts
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907), piano reduction
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1891). Plate J.S.B. I.29.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). K 9295
English text added, score re-formatted to 35 pages from 28.
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Misc. Notes Based on the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907), piano reduction
Editor Melvin P. Unger
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Melvin P. Unger, after
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1891). Plate J.S.B. I.29.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). K 9295
English text added, score re-formatted to 35 pages from 28.
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Misc. Notes This is an annotated/analyzed piano-vocal score using the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Sinfonia (No.1)

For Guitar, Electric Bass, Synthesizer and Drums (Downer)
Arranger Jacob Logan Downer
Publisher. Info. Jacob L. Downer, Downerhouse Productions, 2012-13.
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For 2 Trumpets and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For Violin and Piano (Pacamah)
Arranger Pacamah
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Misc. Notes Violin part lifted from BWV 1006 and as such the piano accompaniment has been transposed.
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Arranger Robert Lavigne
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For Organ 3-Hands (Giesen)
Arranger Dominik Giesen (b. 1994)
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For Organ (Dupré)
Arranger Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)
Publisher. Info. Œuvres complètes pour orgue de J.S. Bach, Vol.12 (pp. 81–89)
Paris: S. Bornemann, 1941. Plate S.B. 5291.
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For Organ (Guilmant)
Arranger Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)
Editor Stéphane Barast
Publisher. Info. Stéphane Barast
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Misc. Notes Doigtés de Monique Thus, professeur CA de la Cité de la Musique de Marseille.
Another transcription for organ has been made of this same Sinfonia by Marcel Dupré, but Guilmant's one is much more successful. That transcription was recorded by Jean Guillou on his cd "Organ Encores" on the Alpes d'Huez organ.
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Arranger Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)
Editor Pierre Gouin
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2008 & 2009
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
The C-major transposition is to suit ancient instruments with shorter keyboards in the treble.
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Arranger Paul Stetsenko
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For Piano (Siloti)
See: 2 Transcriptions of Prelude from the Cantata by J.S Bach by Alexander Siloti
For Piano (Saint-Saëns)
Arranger Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1863]. Plate 269a.
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Chorus: 'Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir' (No.2)

For Violin (Shute)
Arranger Benjamin Shute (b. 1984)
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Aria: 'Halleluja, Stärk und Macht' (No.3)

For String Trios (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Misc. Notes Violin, Viola, Cello, or Violin and 2 Cellos
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Arranger Peter Bækgaard
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Aria: 'Gedenk an uns mit deiner' (No.5)

For Oboe ad lib. and Strings (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Misc. Notes Various quintet configurations
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For Treble Instrument and Organ (Knuth)
Arranger Jürgen Knuth
Publisher. Info. Altena: Jürgen Knuth
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Editor Antonio Armendáriz
Language German / Spanish / French / English
Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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Misc. Notes Textos explicativos de su origen y contenido en cuatro idiomas (alemán, español, francés e inglés) acompañados de partituras de muy alta calidad
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Chorale: 'Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren' (No.8)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2
(pp.65)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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Misc. Notes From Chorale der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787.
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8. As "Nun lob, meine Seele, den Herren" (More details) (No.116)
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General Information

Work Title Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir
Alternative. Title We thank thee, God, we thank thee
Name Translations Wir danken dir
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183050329; LCCN: n79105802; GND: 300007108; [3 more...]BNF: 139095689; NLA: 35420904; BNE: XX2420690
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 29 ; BC B 8
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 714
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements:
  1. Sinfonia (D major)
    after the "Preludio" (No.1) from Violin Partita in E major, BWV 1006
  2. [Chorus]: Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir (D major)
  3. Aria (tenor): Halleluja, Stärk und Macht (A major)
  4. Recitativo (bass): Gottlob! es geht uns wohl! (F minor-B minor)
  5. Aria (soprano): Gedenk an uns mit deiner Liebe (B minor)
  6. Recitativo (alto, chorus): Vergiß es ferner nicht, mit deiner Hand (D major)
  7. Arioso (alto): Halleluja, Stärk und Macht (D major)
  8. Chorale: Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1731 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1731-08-27 in Leipzig (1st Performance)
1739-08-31 in Leipzig (2nd Performance)
1749-08-25 in Leipzig (3rd Performance)
First Publication. 1855 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Psalm LXXV (No.2)
Anonymous (Nos.3-7)
Johann Gramann (1487–1541) (No.8)
Language German
Dedication For Ratswechsel, the inauguration of the new town council
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo, organ (obbligato)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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Bach.de (German)
Extra Information For the 1731 Council Election. Commentary on the movements, etc.

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