O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht, BWV 118 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Performances

Naxos

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized audio
#411611 - 3.39MB - 3:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 198×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/2/15)

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For 4 Trumpets and 4 Trombones (Adams)

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#415331 - 0.02MB - 4:35 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 241×⇩ - MID - Adatec

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Adatec (2016/3/15)

Publisher Info. Stefan Adams
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

1st version

 Complete Score
#01372 - 0.71MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6338×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/8/29)

Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 24
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. XXIV.
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2nd Version

 Complete Score
#78387 - 4.12MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V/V* - 3652×⇩ - Ralph Theo Misch

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Ralph Theo Misch (2010/9/11)

Editor Max Schneider (1875-1967)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Veröffentlichungen der Neuen Bachgesellschaft. Jahrgang XVII, Heft 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1916. Plate N.B. XVII. 1.
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Misc. Notes 900dpi monochrome; not cleaned.
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 Complete Score
#227999 - 0.43MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5125×⇩ - Martinst

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Martinst (2012/6/2)

Editor Martin Straeten
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Parts

2nd version

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Vocal Scores

1st version

 Complete Score
#24291 - 0.59MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 2197×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890)
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Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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2nd version

 Complete Score (vocal parts only)
#228001 - 0.15MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2148×⇩ - Martinst

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 4 Trumpets and 4 Trombones (Adams)

 Full Score and Parts (Trumpets in B♭)
#415053 - 0.17MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 358×⇩ - Adatec

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 Full Score and Parts (Trumpets in C)
#415054 - 0.17MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 225×⇩ - Adatec

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Arranger Stefan Adams
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score, Trumpet Part
#411608 - 0.19MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 840×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/2/15)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#411609 - 0.47MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 225×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/2/15)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht
Alternative. Title O Jesus Christ, my Life's Light
Name Translations O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht; O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118; O Jesu Christ; Ho Jesuo Kristo, Lumo de Mia Vivo
Name Aliases O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht; O Jesus Christ, light of my life
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176178682; GND: 300008112
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 118
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 435
Key B♭ major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 7-8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal: soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Orchestra: 2 litui, cornetto, 3 trombones, continuo (later inc. oboes, bassoons, strings)
External Links Bach-Cantatas.com

Navigation etc.

  • For the question, if BWV 118 is a Cantata or a Motet, see Aryeh Oron's commentary at Bach-cantatas.org
  • Dürr1 argues for the "motet" side.

Print Sources Consulted

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