Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1725 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 soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 6 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 3 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, piano (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

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Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#413060 - 4.07MB - 4:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 205×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#366413 - 30.59MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 806×⇩ - Jun T

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725)
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 872
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 Complete Score
#01381 - 2.32MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6588×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26 (pp.133-60)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26 (pp.133-60)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4516.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#553035 - 1.98MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 2883×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Christoph Wolff (b. 1940)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 8.1 (pp.105-50)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1992. Plate BA 5078.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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 1. Chorus: 'Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott'
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⇒ 5 more: 2. Recitativo: 'Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet' • 3. Aria: 'Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen' • 4. Recitativo and Aria: 'Wenn eistens die Posaunen schallen' • 5. Chorale: 'Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 2. Recitativo: 'Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet'
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 3. Aria: 'Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen'
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 4. Recitativo and Aria: 'Wenn eistens die Posaunen schallen'
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 5. Chorale: 'Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld'
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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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Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703-1761)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784)
Anon. Ip; Anon. IId
Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892) cover page
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725).
Holograph manuscript, 1725. (partial)
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Misc. Notes Bach-Archiv (D-LEb): Thomana 127 RISM
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 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 6 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Trumpet (C) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Trumpet (C)
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4516.
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 Incomplete Parts
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Copyist Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737-1801) title page 1
Unknown Scribe, 19th century title-pages 2, 3
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784)
Anon. IIe; IIf; IIg
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725).
Holograph manuscript, 1725. (partial)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach St 393
Duplicates of Violins I, II, Continuo (all other parts and originals for the three here are in D-LEb Thomana 127)
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24359 - 1.68MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 2783×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Misc. Notes Vocal Score based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Koenraad Sterckx (b. 1987)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott' (No.1)

For String Sextets (Bartoli)

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Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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Misc. Notes 2(3) Violins, 2(1) Violas and 2 Cellos
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Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3)

For Oboe and Piano (Papillon)

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 Oboe Part
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Arranger André Papillon (b. 1960)
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For Piano (Bauer)

 Complete Score (EU)
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Arranger Harold Bauer (1873–1951)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1944.
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For Piano (Rummel)

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Arranger Walter Morse Rummel (1887-1953)
Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd., 1938. Plate J.W.C. 2252.
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Other

Choral: 'Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld' (No.5)

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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.46)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott" (No.60). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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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.169)
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.
600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
5. As "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott" (More details) (No.283bis)
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General Information

Work Title Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott
Alternative. Title Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God
Name Translations Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott; Herr Jesu Christ
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177018176; LCCN: n84044516; GND: 300008201; BNF: 13909478b; NLA: 35676766
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 127 ; BC A 49 ; BC D 10/1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 771
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Chorus: Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott (F major)
  2. Recitativo (tenor): Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet (B♭ major-F major)
  3. Aria (soprano): Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen (C minor)
  4. Recitativo and Aria (bass): Wenn eistens die Posaunen schallen (C major)
  5. Chorale: Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld (F major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1725 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1725-02-11 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1878 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Paul Eber (1511-1569) (Nos.1, 5)
Anonymous (Nos.2-4)
Language German
Dedication Quinquagesima Sunday (Estomihi)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 oboes, trumpet, strings, continuo
Primary Sources Bach Digital (BC A 49)
Bach Digital (BC D 10/1)
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information Commentary on the movements

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