Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 motet (in 3 sections)
Composition Year 1729 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Motets; Funeral music; For 2 mixed choruses, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; German language; For 3 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 5 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 3 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 3 violas, cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 3 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 6 players (arr); For 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 8 players (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance (EU)
#822478 - 43.88MB - 8:51 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/C - 29×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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Performer Pages Kurt Thomas (Conductor)
Thomanerchor (Chorus)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Orchestra)
Publisher Info. VEB, 1963.
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#570268 - 21.94MB - 9:35 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 231×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/4/28)

Publisher Info. Vox réf., 2010, 1961.
Performers Stuttgarter Hymnuschorknaben - Stuttagarter Bachorchester - dir. Wilhelm Gerhard
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 1. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf
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 2. Der aber die Herzen forschet
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 3. Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#89840 - 11.16MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4845×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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 Orchestral Score (without voices)
#04141 - 0.80MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2989×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/2/26)

Editor Franz Wüllner (1832-1902)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 39 (pp.143-56)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1892. Plate B.W. XXXIX.
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 Complete Score
#740977 - 2.51MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 72×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Konrad Ameln (1899-1994)
Gottfried Wolters (1910-1989)
Publisher. Info. Wolfenbüttel: Möseler Verlag, n.d.
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Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A6400.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#482611 - 3.09MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/61*/V* - 5183×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Konrad Ameln (1899-1994)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 1 (pp.37-74)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1965. Plate BA 5026.
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Parts

 Choral I: Sopranos/Violins I
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⇒ 8 more: Choral I: Altos/Violins II • Choral I: Tenors/Violas • Choral I: Basses/Cellos/Double Basses • Choral II: Sopranos/Oboe 1/Violins I • Choral II: Altos/Oboe 2/Violins II • Choral II: Tenors/English Horn • Choral II: Tenors/Violas • Choral II: Basses/Bassoon/Cellos/Double Basses

 Choral I: Altos/Violins II
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 Choral I: Tenors/Violas
#740980 - 0.37MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 15×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Choral I: Basses/Cellos/Double Basses
#740981 - 0.46MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 21×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Choral II: Sopranos/Oboe 1/Violins I
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 Choral II: Altos/Oboe 2/Violins II
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 Choral II: Tenors/English Horn
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 Choral II: Tenors/Violas
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 Choral II: Basses/Bassoon/Cellos/Double Basses
#740986 - 0.48MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 25×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Konrad Ameln (1899-1994)
Gottfried Wolters (1910-1989)
Publisher. Info. Wolfenbüttel: Möseler Verlag, n.d.
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 Oboe 1
#425592 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 361×⇩ - Defreeze

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⇒ 8 more: Oboe 2 • Taille d'hautbois (original, alto clef) • Taille d'hautbois (transposed, treble clef) • Bassoon • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos

 Oboe 2
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 Taille d'hautbois (original, alto clef)
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 Taille d'hautbois (transposed, treble clef)
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 Bassoon
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#746754 - 12.44MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1893. Plate J. S. B. II. 2.
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 Chorus Score (voices only)
#04140 - 1.15MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5327×⇩ - Peter

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Editor Franz Wüllner (1832-1902)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 39
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 Choral Score (voices only)
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 1. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf
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 2. Der aber die Herzen forschet
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 3. Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (No.1)

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

 Complete Score and Parts
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Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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For 4 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
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Arranger Peter Lang
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'Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf' (No.1 Part 2)

For String Quintets (Bartoli)

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Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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Der aber die Herzen forschet (No.2)

For String Quartets (Lang)

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Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost (No.3)

For String Quartets (Lang)

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Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost (No.3)

 Study Choral Score (Textless) (EU)
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1.
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.18)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott" (No.16). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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 Study Choral Score (Textless, G major) (EU)
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2 (pp.38-39)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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Misc. Notes From Chorale der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787.
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2. As "Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott" (More details) (No.69)
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General Information

Work Title Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf
Alternative. Title The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 226 ; BC C 2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 235
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 motet (in 3 sections):
  1. Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
  2. Der aber die Herzen forschet
  3. Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1729 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1729-10-20 (or 24) at the Paulinerkirche, Leipzig
First Publication. 1803 in Leipzig
Librettist Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Bible, Romans 8: 26–27
Language German
Dedication Funeral of Johann Heinrich Ernesti
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 2 mixed choruses (SATB/SATB), orchestra (colle parta)
InstrDetail Chorus I: 2 violins, viola, cello
Chorus II: 2 oboes, taille d'hautbois, bassoon, continuo (violone and organ)
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Bach-Cantatas.com
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