Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements
Composition Year 1723 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 oboe, 3 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 6 players (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For oboe, 3 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For oboe, 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, violin, 3 violas, cello (arr); For oboe, violin, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 4 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 3 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 3 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 7 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

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Aria: 'Christenkinder, freuet euch!' (No.7)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Virtual Performance
#398606 - 4.07MB - 4:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 125×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2015/11/5)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#169868 - 12.59MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1661×⇩ - Ivdruiz

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
Ivdruiz (2012/1/11)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1723)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 63
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 Complete Score
#00929 - 3.54MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4086×⇩ - Feldmahler

PDF scanned by Unknown
Feldmahler (2006/5/18)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 7 (pp.349-94)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1857. Plate B.W. VII.
Copyright
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24210 - 1.91MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1699×⇩ - Perlnerd666

PDF scanned by bh2000
Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1891). Plate J.S.B. I.40.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). K 9319
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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 8. Chorale: 'Jesu, nimm dich deiner Glieder'
#672141 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - Sothilander

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 8. Chorale: 'Jesu, nimm dich deiner Glieder' (transposed down to E minor)
#672142 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - Sothilander

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Sothilander (2021/1/24)

Editor Georg L. Sothilander
Publisher. Info. Georg L. Sothilander
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Misc. Notes The chorale No. 8 "Jesu, nimm dich deiner Glieder" with all stanzas according to No. 34 of Evangelisches Gesangbuch ("Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle"). The text of stanza 4 differs slightly from the text in the Bach cantata.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Dazu ist erschienen' (No.1)

For 3 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#484803 - 0.37MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 143×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/7/29)

Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016
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For 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#484804 - 0.36MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 90×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/7/29)

Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016
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Aria: 'Höllische Schlange' (No.4)

For Sextets: Oboe ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#484805 - 0.31MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 134×⇩ - FP23

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 Complete Score and Parts (revoiced)
#484806 - 0.32MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 78×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013
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Misc. Notes Various sextet configurations
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Aria: 'Christenkinder, freuet euch!' (No.7)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#398604 - 0.25MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 341×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2015/11/5)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#398605 - 0.27MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 103×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2015/11/5)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Books

 Complete Book (with Score Examples)
#181226 - 3.94MB, 132 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 266×⇩ - A.Armendáriz

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A.Armendáriz (2012/2/24)

Editor Antonio Armendáriz (4th edition)
Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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Misc. Notes Textos explicativos de su origen y características en cuatro idiomas (alemán, español, francés e inglés). Parituras de muy alta calidad, con textos en español
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General Information

Work Title Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes
Alternative. Title For This the Son of God has Appeared
Name Translations Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes; Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40; Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, רי"ב 40
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185109656; GND: 30000723X; BNF: 13909590g
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 40 ; BC A 12
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 90
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements:
  1. Chorus: Dazu ist erschienen (F major)
  2. Recitativo (tenor): Das Wort ward Fleisch und wohnet in der Welt (F major-B♭ major)
  3. Chorus: Die Sünd macht Leid (G minor)
  4. Aria (bass): Höllische Schlange (D minor)
  5. Recitativo (alto): Die Schlange (B♭ major)
  6. Chorus: Schüttle deinen Kopf und sprich (D minor)
  7. Aria (tenor): Christenkinder, freuet euch! (F major)
  8. Chorale: Jesu, nimm dich deiner Glieder (F minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1723-12-26 in Leipzig (1st Performance)
1746-50 in Leipzig (2nd Performance)
First Publication. 1857 (BGA)*
*Selections published earlier in collections
Librettist see below
1 John 3: 8 (No.1)
Anonymous (Nos.2, 4, 5, 7)
Kaspar Füger (1521-1592) (No.3)
Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) (No.6)
Christian Keymann (1607-1662) (No.8)
Language German
Dedication 2nd day of Christmas
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Voices: alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, continuo
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information Commentary on the movements, etc.

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