Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
Composition Year 1724 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the 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 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, viola, cello (arr); For 3 players (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

Naxos

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Aria: 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' (No.6)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#398931 - 2.55MB - 2:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 212×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2015/11/8)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#00726 - 3.22MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6244×⇩ - Kryalot

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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1 (pp.177-210)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
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 Complete Score
#700750 - 7.16MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1 (pp.177-210)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4483.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#515344 - 2.55MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 2518×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942-)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 29 (pp.25-58)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1982. Plate BA 5058.
URTEXT EDITION 
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 1. Chorus: 'Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam'
#749063 - 0.75MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 109×⇩ - Casadesus

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⇒ 7 more: 2. Aria (bass): 'Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder' • 3. Recitative (tenor): 'Dies hat Gott klar mit Worten' • 4. Aria (tenor): 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören' • 5. Recitative (bass): 'Als Jesus dort nach seinen Leiden' • 6. Aria (alto): 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' • 7. Chorale: 'Das Aug allein das Wasser sieht' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 2. Aria (bass): 'Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder'
#749064 - 0.21MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 50×⇩ - Casadesus

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 3. Recitative (tenor): 'Dies hat Gott klar mit Worten'
#749065 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 38×⇩ - Casadesus

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 4. Aria (tenor): 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören'
#749066 - 0.36MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 59×⇩ - Casadesus

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 5. Recitative (bass): 'Als Jesus dort nach seinen Leiden'
#749067 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 32×⇩ - Casadesus

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 6. Aria (alto): 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade'
#749068 - 0.15MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 48×⇩ - Casadesus

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 7. Chorale: 'Das Aug allein das Wasser sieht'
#749069 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 57×⇩ - Casadesus

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 Engraving files (MuseScore)
#749070 - 0.76MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 36×⇩ - Casadesus

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

 Oboe d'amore (or Oboe) 1, 2
#700752 - 1.99MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 8 more: Bassoon 1/2 • Violin Concertante 1/2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord • Organ

 Bassoon 1/2
#700753 - 0.67MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violin Concertante 1/2
#700754 - 1.43MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#700755 - 0.61MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#700756 - 0.60MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#700757 - 0.62MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#700758 - 1.17MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Harpsichord
#700759 - 2.50MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Organ
#700760 - 0.26MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4483.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#91490 - 2.15MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1821×⇩ - Carolus

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 Color Cover
#91491 - 1.74MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 283×⇩ - Carolus

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1890). Plate J.S.B. I.7.
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 Complete Score
#24175 - 2.19MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1370×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1890). Plate J.S.B. I.7.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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 Complete Score (Annotated)
#829150 - 3.40MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27×⇩ - MPUnger

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Editor Melvin P. Unger
Publisher. Info. Melvin P. Unger, after
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1890). Plate J.S.B. I.7.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder' (No.2)

For String Duo (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#482527 - 0.33MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 215×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/7/18)

Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Aria: 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören' (No.4)

For String Quartet (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#472811 - 0.42MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 265×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2017/5/25)

Arranger Peter Lang
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Misc. Notes 2 violins, viola, cello or 2 violins, 2 cellos
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For Violin, Viola and Cello (Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#482529 - 0.34MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 177×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Russ Bartoli
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Aria: 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' (No.6)

For Oboe, Oboe d'amore and Strings (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#482532 - 0.22MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 146×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#398929 - 0.20MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 681×⇩ - Michrond

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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Editor Antonio Armendáriz (2nd edition)
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Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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General Information

Work Title Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam
Alternative. Title Christ our lord to the Jordan came
Name Translations われらの主キリスト､ヨルダン川に来たれり; Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, רי"ב 7
Name Aliases Christ, notre Seigneur, est venu au Jourdain
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183144101; LCCN: n90698102; GND: 300006829; BNF: 13909839j; BNE: XX5063117
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 7 ; BC A 177
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 70
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
  1. Chorus: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (E minor)
  2. Aria (bass): Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder (G major)
  3. Recitative (tenor): Dies hat Gott klar mit Worten (D minor)
  4. Aria (tenor): Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören (A minor)
  5. Recitative (bass): Als Jesus dort nach seinen Leiden (B minor)
  6. Aria (alto): Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade (E minor)
  7. Chorale: Das Aug allein das Wasser sieht (E minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1724-06-24 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1851 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Martin Luther (1483-1546) (Nos.1, 7)
Anonymous (Nos.2-6)
Language German
Dedication St. John the Baptist
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes d’amore, 2 violin concertante, strings, continuo (organ)
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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Christ under Herr zum Jordan kam -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Commentary on the movements, etc.

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