Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements
  1. Aria (Bass): Selig ist der Mann (G minor)
  2. Recitativo (Soprano): Ach! dieser süße Trost (E♭ major-C minor)
  3. Aria (Soprano): Ich wünschte mir den Tod, den Tod (C minor)
  4. Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): Ich reiche dir die Hand (G minor-B♭ major)
  5. Aria (Bass): Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen (B♭ major)
  6. Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): In meiner Schoß liegt Ruh und Leben (E♭ major-D minor)
  7. Aria (Soprano): Ich ende / Behende / Mein irdisches Leben (G minor-B♭ major)
  8. Choral: Richte dich, Liebste, nach meinem Gefallen (B♭ major)
Composition Year 1725
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#434883 - 65.59MB - 28:37 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/V - 188×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

MP3 file (audio)
Rgagnaux (2016/8/12)

Publisher Info. VOX, P 1953
Gagnaux Collection
Performers Agnes Giebel (soprano), Bruno Mueller (bass)
Reinhold Barchet (violin), Fritz Fischer (oboe), Eva Hölderlin (organ)
Pro Musica Stuttgart (orchestra), Rolf Reinhardt (conductor)
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Recorded ca. 1950...1952, Stuttgart, LP Boîte à musique BAM L.D. 04
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Selections

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 7. Ich ende / Behende / Mein irdisches Leben
#270713 - 4.00MB - 4:22 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 567×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2013/2/22)

Performer Pages Michel Rondeau (trumpet)
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers Jeffrey Campbell (organ)
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 1. Aria: 7. Ich ende/Behende
#209384 - 0.02MB - 4:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 175×⇩ - MID - Michrond

MID file (audio/video)
Michrond (2012/4/23)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
Copyright
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#01193 - 3.97MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4413×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/8/07)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 12
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1863. Plate B.W. XII (2).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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 Complete Score
#457608 - 12.34MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2017/1/30)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1725.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 144
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Vocal Score
#24227 - 1.66MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1877×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

 Complete Vocal Score (alternate scan)
#180904 - 2.84MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 601×⇩ - Icactus

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Icactus (2012/2/22)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907)
Language German / French
Translator Henriette Fuchs (1836-1927), French text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890)
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 7. Aria Ich ende/Behende1 - Complete score
#209380 - 0.52MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 635×⇩ - Michrond

PDF typeset by Michel Rondeau
Michrond (2012/4/23)

 Trumpet
#209381 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 415×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/4/23)

 Organ
#209382 - 0.41MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 326×⇩ - Michrond

PDF typeset by Michel Rondeau
Michrond (2012/4/23)

 Engraving Files (Finale)
#209383 - 0.23MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 215×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/4/23)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title Selig ist der Mann
Alternative. Title Blessed is the man, ‘’Dialogus’’
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177787206; LCCN: n84044520; GND: 30000740X; BNF: 139096855
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 57
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 587
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements
  1. Aria (Bass): Selig ist der Mann (G minor)
  2. Recitativo (Soprano): Ach! dieser süße Trost (E♭ major-C minor)
  3. Aria (Soprano): Ich wünschte mir den Tod, den Tod (C minor)
  4. Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): Ich reiche dir die Hand (G minor-B♭ major)
  5. Aria (Bass): Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen (B♭ major)
  6. Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): In meiner Schoß liegt Ruh und Leben (E♭ major-D minor)
  7. Aria (Soprano): Ich ende / Behende / Mein irdisches Leben (G minor-B♭ major)
  8. Choral: Richte dich, Liebste, nach meinem Gefallen (B♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1725
First Performance. 1725-12-26 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1863 (BGA)
Librettist see below
James I:12 (No.1)
Georg Christian Lehms (1684–1717) (Nos.2-7)
Ahasverus Fritsch (1629-1701) (No.8)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal: soprano (Soul), bass (Christ); mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, oboe da caccia, strings, continuo (harpsichord)
External Links Wikipedia article
Classical Archives article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Selig ist der Mann -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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For the Second day of Christmas (St. Stephen’s Day).

Commentary on the movements

  1. Aria (Bass): Selig ist der Mann. One of the more richly scored movements, with oboes doubling the strings. The aria is in ‘’Bar’’ form (AAB). The bass part is notable for its use as a sustained expressive voice, instead of carrying the thematic material, at least at first.
  2. Recitativo (Soprano): Ach! dieser süße Trost. Secco recitative.
  3. Aria (Soprano): Ich wünschte mir den Tod, den Tod. The highly chromatic thematic material gives expressive force to this aria.
  4. Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): Secco recitative. Ich reiche dir die Hand.
  5. Aria (Bass): Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen. The longest movement by far, this aria is a radiant expression of joy.
  6. Recitativo (Soprano, Bass): In meiner Schoß liegt Ruh und Leben. Secco recitative.
  7. Aria (Soprano): Ich ende / Behende / Mein irdisches Leben. “Music of aching, passionate bliss”1. The opening theme is notable for its extensive range of two octaves and a third.
  8. Choral: Richte dich, Liebste, nach meinem Gefallen. A plain chorale setting, with voices reinforced by all the instruments, including a return of the doubling oboes.

Print Sources Consulted

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