Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?, BWV 8 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Composition Year 1724
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Performances

Naxos

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Synthesized/MIDI

Aria: Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen (No.2)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized recording
#398815 - 4.14MB - 4:31 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 196×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2015/11/7)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#00727 - 2.97MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6494×⇩ - Kryalot

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Kryalot (2006/3/13)

Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1 (pp.211-42)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
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Parts

 Flute
#394806 - 0.42MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 295×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2015/9/29)

⇒ 7 more: Oboe d'amore 1 • Oboe d'amore 2 • Horn • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos and Basses

 Oboe d'amore 1
#394807 - 0.27MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 197×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2015/9/29)

 Oboe d'amore 2
#394808 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 121×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2015/9/29)

 Horn
#394809 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 99×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2015/9/29)

 Violins I
#394810 - 0.29MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 144×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2015/9/29)

 Violins II
#394811 - 0.25MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 106×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2015/9/29)

 Violas
#394812 - 0.25MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 94×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos and Basses
#394813 - 0.34MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 128×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2015/9/29)

Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
Reprinted Wiesbaden: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1969., with bogus copyright claim*
Copyright
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Misc. Notes *The only legitimate 1969 claim was for Dietrich Krüger's organ realization
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24176 - 1.66MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2430×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction [?]
Language German
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
German text added and English text (original to Novello score) removed.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? (No.1)

For Piano solo (Saint-Saëns)

 Complete score
#410040 - 0.38MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 103×⇩ - Lekro

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Lekro (2016/2/6)

Arranger Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1863]. Plate 269c.
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2. Aria: Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen (No.2)

For Oboe D Amore and Strings (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts (original key)
#482536 - 0.34MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 215×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/7/18)

 Complete Score and Parts (in E minor)
#482537 - 0.27MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 143×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/7/18)

Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Misc. Notes Various trio configurations
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=====For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)=====

 Complete Score, Trumpet Part
#398813 - 0.27MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 313×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2015/11/7)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#398814 - 0.29MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 109×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2015/11/7)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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4. Aria: Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!

For Flute (obbligato) and Strings in 6 Parts (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#482541 - 0.40MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 186×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Misc. Notes Various sextet configurations
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=====For Strings in 5 Parts (Bartoli/Lang)=====

 Complete Score and Parts
#482538 - 0.41MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 151×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/7/18)

Arranger Lang, Peter and Russ Bartoli
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Misc. Notes Various quintet configurations, reduction of sextet arr.
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For Flute and Piano or Organ (Papillon)

 Complete score (piano)
#362275 - 0.15MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 756×⇩ - André Papillon

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André Papillon (2015/1/23)

 Complete score (organ)
#363022 - 0.17MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 713×⇩ - André Papillon

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André Papillon (2015/1/23)

 Flute
#362276 - 0.09MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 681×⇩ - André Papillon

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André Papillon (2015/1/23)

Arranger André Papillon
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Other

 Complete Book, with score examples
#31197 - 2.47MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 578×⇩ - Antonio Armendáriz

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Antonio Armendáriz (2008/7/5)

Copyist Antonio Armendáriz (2nd edition)
Language German / Spanish / French / English
Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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General Information

Work Title Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?
Alternative. Title Beloved God, when will I die?
Name Translations Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben; Liebster Gott, wann werd' ich sterben?; Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? BWV 8; Liebster Gott; Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185109543; LCCN: n90698113; GND: 300006837; BNF: 13909912s; BNE: XX3385974
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 8 ; BC A137
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 365
Key E major (1st version)
D major (2nd version)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 sections
  1. Chorus: Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? (E major)
  2. Aria: Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen (C♯ minor)
  3. Recitative: Zwar fühlt mein schwaches Herz (E major)
  4. Aria: Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen! (A major)
  5. Recitative: Behalte nur, o Welt, das Meine! (E major)
  6. Chorale: Herrscher über Tod und Leben (E major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724
First Performance. 1724-9-24 in Leipzig (1st version)
First Publication. 1851 (BGA)
Librettist Caspar Neumann (1648–1714), chorales
Language German
Dedication 16th Sunday after Trinity
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Soloists: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: transverse flute, 2 oboes d’amore, strings, continuo (including horn in 1st movement)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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Commentary on the movements

  1. Chorus: "Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?" – a gapped chorale setting of the tune. The alto, tenor, and bass voices sing free counterpoint, while the sopranos sing the chorale unadorned in long notes.
  2. Aria: "Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen" ("Why should you recoil, my spirit") — for tenor, oboe d'amore and continuo.
  3. Recitative: "Zwar fühlt mein schwaches Herz" ("Indeed, my weak heart feels") – for alto, strings and continuo.
  4. Aria: "Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!" ("But hence, you foolish, useless worries!") – for bass, flute, strings and continuo.
  5. Recitative: "Behalte nur, o Welt, das Meine!" ("Keep then, o world, my possessions!") – for soprano and continuo.
  6. Chorale: "Herrscher über Tod und Leben" ("Sovereign over death and life") – the last verse of the chorale, sung and played by the whole ensemble.

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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