Gott ist mein König, BWV 71 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
Composition Year 1708 in Mühlhausen
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; 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 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, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 3 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

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Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein' (No.4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
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MP3 file (audio)
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Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1708.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 45 (1)
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1708].
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 Complete Score
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.1-54)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.1-54)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4504.
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 Complete Score (EU)
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 Anhang: Complete Score (EU)
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Editor Christine Fröde (1932-2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 32.1 (pp.1-128)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1992. Plate BA 5073.
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 Title page and end of the third chorus.
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Copyist Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924)
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1708].
Reprinted Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate B.W. XLIV.
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 1. Chorus: 'Gott ist mein König'
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⇒ 7 more: 2. Aria: 'Ich bin nun achtzig Jahr' • 3. Chorus: 'Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend' • 4. Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein' • 5. Aria: 'Durch mächtige Kraft' • 6. Chorus: 'Du wollest dem Feinde nicht geben ' • 7. Chorale: 'Das neue Regiment auf jeglichen Wegen' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 2. Aria: 'Ich bin nun achtzig Jahr'
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 3. Chorus: 'Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend'
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 4. Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein'
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 5. Aria: 'Durch mächtige Kraft'
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 6. Chorus: 'Du wollest dem Feinde nicht geben '
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 7. Chorale: 'Das neue Regiment auf jeglichen Wegen'
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 Engraving files (MuseScore)
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Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Parts

 Complete Parts
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Mühlhausen: Tobias David Brückner, 1708.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.. 11495 R
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Copyist Johann Martin Schubart (1690–1721)
Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1832)
Unknown Scribe
Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1832)
5 Unknown Scribes
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1708].
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1811-1820).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 377
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 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 9 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cello Concertant • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Bassoon
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C)
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 Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cello Concertant
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 Cellos/Basses
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4504.
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 Harpsichord
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 Organ
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Max Seiffert (1868-1948)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4504.
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Vocal Scores

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Carolus (2011/1/29)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1892. Plate J.S.B.I. 71.
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 Complete Score
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1892. Plate J.S.B.I. 71.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
English text added, score re-formatted to 40 pages from 32.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Soll ich auf dieser Welt' (No.2)

For Organ (Bækgaard)

 Chorale tune in right hand
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⇒ 4 more: Chorale tune in pedal • Version transposed to C minor • About the transcription • Engraving files (Finale)

 Chorale tune in pedal
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 Version transposed to C minor
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 About the transcription
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Arranger Peter Bækgaard
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Fuga: 'Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend' (No.3)

For String Quartets (Lang)

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015
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Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein' (No.4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title Gott ist mein König
Alternative. Title God is my King
Name Translations 神はいにしえよりわが王なり; Gott ist mein König, רי"ב 71; 上帝是我的國王
Name Aliases Gott ist mein Konig; 清唱劇, BWV 71
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181929120; LCCN: no90015413; GND: 300007590; BNF: 139235448
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 71 ; BC B 1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 252
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
  1. Chorus: Gott ist mein König (C major)
  2. Aria [Air] (soprano, tenor): Ich bin nun achtzig Jahr (F♯ minor)
  3. Chorus (Fuga): Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend (B minor)
  4. Arioso (bass): Tag und Nacht ist dein (F major)
  5. Aria [Air] (alto) : Durch mächtige Kraft (D major)
  6. Chorus: Du wollest dem Feinde nicht geben (D minor)
  7. Chorale: Das neue Regiment auf jeglichen Wegen (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1708 in Mühlhausen
First Performance. 1708-02-04 Hauptkirche Beatae Maria Virginis Mühlhausen
rep. 1708-02-11 Kirche Divi Blasii Mühlhausen
First Publication. 1708 (parts) ; 1870 (BGA) (score)
Librettist see below
Psalm LXXIV: 12, 16-17, 19 (Nos.1, 4, 6)
2 Samuel 19: 35, 37 (No.2)
Johann Heermann (1585-1647) (No.2)
Deuteronomy 33: 25 (No.3)
Genesis 21: 22 (No.3)
Anonymous (Nos.5, 7)
Language German
Dedication For the 1708 Council Election at Mühlhausen
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 recorders, 2 oboes, bassoon, 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo (organ obbligato)
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