Preise, Jerusalem, den Herren, BWV 119 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Composition Year 1723 in Leipzig
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Performances

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Aria: 'Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe' (No.5)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#411677 - 2.06MB - 2:15 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 85×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2016/2/16)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#01373 - 3.99MB, 54 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2971×⇩ - 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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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24292 - 2.25MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 913×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

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

Ouverture: 'Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn' (No.1)

For String Quintets (Bartoli / Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#495755 - 0.46MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 184×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/10/7)

Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Peter Lang
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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Misc. Notes 2 violas or 2 cellos
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Aria: 'Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden' (No.3)

For Quartets: Oboe or Basset Horn ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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#495756 - 0.37MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 194×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/10/7)

Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2014.
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Aria: 'Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe' (No.5)

For Trios: Flute ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#411675 - 0.17MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 284×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#411676 - 0.43MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 95×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/2/16)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title Preise, Jerusalem, den Herren
Alternative. Title Praise the Lord, Jerusalem
Name Translations Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn; Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn, BWV 119; Preise; Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn, רי"ב 119
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181449683; LCCN: n82163431; GND: 300008120; BNF: 13909474z; NLA: 36006608
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 119 ; BC B 3
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 475
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements:
  1. Ouverture: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn (C major)
  2. Recitativo (tenor): Gesegnet Land! glückselge Stadt! (G major)
  3. Aria (tenor): Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden (G major)
  4. Recitativo (bass): So herrlich stehst du, liebe Stadt! (C major)
  5. Aria (alto): Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe (G minor)
  6. Recitativo (soprano): Nun! wir erkennen es und bringen dir (F major-C major)
  7. Chorus: Der Herr hat Guts an uns getan (C major)
  8. Recitativo (alto): Zuletzt! Da du uns, Herr zu deinem Volk gesetzt (F major-E minor)
  9. Chorale: Hilf deinem Volk, Herr Jesu Christ (C major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1723-08-30 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1876 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Psalm CXLVII: 12-14 (No.1)
Anonymous (Nos.2-8)
Martin Luther (1483-1546) (No.9)
Language German
Dedication Council Election
Average DurationAvg. Duration 27 mInutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 recorders, 3 oboes (2nd and 3rd also oboe da caccia), 4 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com

Navigation etc.

For the 1723 Council Election.

Commentary on the movements

  1. [Ouverture]: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn. A splendid French Overture with an orchestration larger than almost any in Bach's output.
    The Chorus here only participates in the fast section, not fugal as normal; the soprano parts in particular lie unusually high.
  2. Recitativo (Tenor): Gesegnet Land! glückselge Stadt! Secco recitative.
  3. Aria (Tenor): Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden. 2 Oboes da caccia give this aria a particular flavor combined with the tenor soloist, "a mild, even warm sound,
    which is enhanced still more by the song-like, approachable melody"1.
  4. Recitativo (Bass): So herrlich stehst du, liebe Stadt! The full instrumental ensemble (minus one oboe) comes back for this recitative.
  5. Aria (Alto): Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe. The only minor-key movement in the cantata.
    The question of the meaning of the march-like "mocking" recorder repeated notes hangs in the air, but it seems unlikely that Bach could have conceived such political thinking1.
  6. Recitativo (Soprano): Nun! wir erkennen es und bringen dir. Secco recitative.
  7. [Chorus]: Der Herr hat Guts an uns getan. A da capo chorus for the whole instrumental ensemble again.
  8. Recitativo (Alto):Zuletzt! Da du uns, Herr, zu deinem Volk gesetzt. Secco recitative.
  9. Choral: Hilf deinem Volk, Herr Jesu Christ. A plain chorale setting.

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.


Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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