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

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Composition Year 1724 in Leipzig
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Aria: 'Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen' (No.2)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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1st Version (BC A 137a)

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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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 Complete Score
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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1 (pp.211-42)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4484.
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 Complete Score (EU)
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Editor Helmuth Osthoff (1896-1983)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I. Kantaten, Band 23. Kantaten zum 16. und 17. Sonntag nach Trinitatis (pp.105-62)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1982. Plate BA 5054.
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2nd Version (BC A 137b)

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Editor Helmuth Osthoff (1896-1983)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I. Kantaten, Band 23. Kantaten zum 16. und 17. Sonntag nach Trinitatis (pp.163-220)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1982. Plate BA 5054.
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 Chorus: 'Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?'
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⇒ 6 more: Aria (tenor): 'Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen' • Recitative (alto): 'Zwar fühlt mein schwaches Herz' • Aria (bass): 'Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!' • Recitative (soprano): 'Behalte nur, o Welt, das Meine!' • Chorale: 'Herrscher über Tod und Leben' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 Aria (tenor): 'Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen'
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 Recitative (alto): 'Zwar fühlt mein schwaches Herz'
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 Aria (bass): 'Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!'
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 Recitative (soprano): 'Behalte nur, o Welt, das Meine!'
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 Chorale: 'Herrscher über Tod und Leben'
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Parts

1st Version (BC A 137a)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4484.
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 Oboe d'amore (or Oboe) 1, 2
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⇒ 8 more: Bassoon 1/2 • Horn (E) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord • Organ

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 Violins I
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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
Max Schneider (1875-1967), Organ and Harpsichord
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
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⇒ 7 more: Oboe d'amore 1 • Oboe d'amore 2 • Horn (E) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos and Basses

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 Horn (E)
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 Violins I
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 Violas
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 Cellos and Basses
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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*
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1st Version (BC A 137a)

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction [?]
Language German
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Chorus: 'Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?' (No.1)

For Piano

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Arranger Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
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Aria: 'Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen' (No.2)

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Aria: 'Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!' (No.4)

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For String Quintet (Bartoli and Lang)

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Chorale: 'Herrscher über Tod und Leben' (No.6)

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Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III. Motetten, Choräle, Lieder, Band 2.1. Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.63, 100-01)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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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 A 137a-b
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 365
Key E major (1st version)
D major (2nd version)*
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Chorus: Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? (E major)
  2. Aria (tenor): Was willst du dich, mein Geist, entsetzen (C♯ minor)
  3. Recitative (alto): Zwar fühlt mein schwaches Herz (E major)
  4. Aria (bass): Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen! (A major)
  5. Recitative (soprano): 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 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1724-09-24 in Leipzig (1st version)*
1746-47 in Leipzig (2nd version)*
First Publication. 1851 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Caspar Neumann (1648-1714) (Nos.1, 6)
Anonymous (Nos.2-5)
Language German
Dedication 16th Sunday after Trinity
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: flute, 2 oboes d’amore, horn, 2 violin soli (2nd version), strings, continuo
Manuscript Sources 1724 version (BC A 137a)
1746 version (BC A 137b)
Manuscript copy score (1836, by Hiller and dedicated to Neukomm?)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
VIAF (1724 version)
VIAF (1746 version)
VIAF (BWV 8 generally)
LCCN
Extra Information *Commentary on the movements, etc.

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D-B has, for version 2, composed 1746-7, premiered probably September 17 1747. This is not the same as premiered "1746-7". Which is it?

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