Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn, BWV 132 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1715 in Weimar
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For violin, viola (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For violin, cello (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 2 violas (arr); For viola, cello (arr); For 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, cello (arr); For 3 players (arr); For violin, viola, cello (arr); For violin, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Performances

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Aria: 'Christi Glieder, ach bedenket' (No.5)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#395081 - 3.47MB - 3:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 200×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2015/9/30)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#92873 - 7.36MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3328×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Publisher. Info. Composer's Manuscript, n.d.[1715].
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 Complete Score
#01386 - 10.97MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5979×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/8/30)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 28
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1881. Plate B.W. XXVIII.
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 Complete Score
#454791 - 1.50MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 631×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2017/1/8)

Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Werner Neumann (1905-1991)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 1 (pp.99-116)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1954. Plate BA 5002.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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 Complete Score
#722949 - 2.32MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/31* - 141×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Günter Raphael (1903-1960), preface
Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Werner Neumann (1905-1991)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 1 (pp.1-20)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1954. Plate BA 5002.
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 1. Aria: 'Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn!'
#753262 - 0.34MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 362×⇩ - Casadesus

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⇒ 6 more: 2. Recitativo: 'Willst du dich Gottes Kind und Christi Bruder nennen' • 3. Aria: 'Wer bist du? Frage dein Gewissen' • 4. Recitativo: 'Ich will, mein Gott, dir frei heraus bekennen' • 5. Aria: 'Christi Glieder, ach bedenket' • 6. Chorale: 'Ertöt uns durch deine Güte' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 2. Recitativo: 'Willst du dich Gottes Kind und Christi Bruder nennen'
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 3. Aria: 'Wer bist du? Frage dein Gewissen'
#753264 - 0.20MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 107×⇩ - Casadesus

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 4. Recitativo: 'Ich will, mein Gott, dir frei heraus bekennen'
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 5. Aria: 'Christi Glieder, ach bedenket'
#753266 - 0.21MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 135×⇩ - Casadesus

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 6. Chorale: 'Ertöt uns durch deine Güte'
#753267 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 109×⇩ - Casadesus

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 Engraving files (MuseScore)
#753268 - 0.46MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 68×⇩ - Casadesus

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Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Parts

 Oboe
#722950 - 0.29MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 83×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 6 more: Bassoon • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses) • Organ

 Bassoon
#722951 - 0.23MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 33×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
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 Violins II
#722953 - 0.31MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 35×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#722954 - 0.25MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 41×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses)
#722955 - 1.07MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 51×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Organ
#722956 - 2.17MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/31* - 43×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Günter Raphael (1903-1960), organ
Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Werner Neumann (1905-1991)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 1
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1954. Plate BA 5002.
URTEXT EDITION 

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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24380 - 1.31MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2885×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907) [?]
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Christi Glieder, ach bedenket' (No.5)

For String Duos (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts (original key)
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 Complete Score and Parts (in D major)
#496033 - 0.22MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 259×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015.
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Misc. Notes Various trio configurations
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#395079 - 0.42MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 653×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#395080 - 0.24MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 201×⇩ - Michrond

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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Chorale: 'Ertöt uns durch deine Güte' (No.6)

For String Trios (Lang)

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#496034 - 0.24MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 327×⇩ - FP23

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General Information

Work Title Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn
Alternative. Title Prepare the Paths, Prepare the Road!
Name Translations Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn!; Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! BWV 132; Bereitet die Wege; Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn, רי"ב 132; Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn!, BWV 132
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179906394; LCCN: n88045276; GND: 300008252; BNF: 13909485m; BNE: XX5044094
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 132 ; BC A 6
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 784
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Aria (soprano): Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! (A major)
  2. Recitativo (tenor): Willst du dich Gottes Kind und Christi Bruder nennen (A major)
  3. Aria (bass): Wer bist du? Frage dein Gewissen (E major)
  4. Recitativo (alto): Ich will, mein Gott, dir frei heraus bekennen (B minor-D major)
  5. Aria (alto): Christi Glieder, ach bedenket (B minor)
  6. Chorale: Ertöt uns durch deine Güte (A major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1715 in Weimar
First Performance. 1715-12-22 in Weimar
First Publication. 1881 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Salomo Franck (1659–1725) (Nos.1-5)
Elisabeth Cruciger (ca.1500–ca.1535) (No.6)
Language German
Dedication 4th Sunday in Advent
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Solo Voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)
Mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
1 (or 2) oboes, bassoon, strings, continuo (organ)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Extra Information Commentary on the movements

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