Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Sinfonia (No.1)

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Chorale and Aria: 'Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe' (No.2)

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6 more: 2. Chorale and Aria: 'Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe' • 3. Recitative: 'Mein Angst und Not' • 4. Aria: 'Herr, was du willt, soll mir gefallen' • 5. Recitative: 'Und willst du, dass ich nicht soll kranken' • 6. Chorale: 'Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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Sinfonia (No.1)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Sinfonia (No.1)

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Chorale and Aria: 'Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe' (No.2)

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Aria: 'Herr, was du willt, soll mir gefallen' (No.4)

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Chorale: 'Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir' (No.6)

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General Information

Work Title Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe
Alternative. Title I stand with one foot in the grave
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 156 ; BC A 38
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 318
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Sinfonia (sometimes titled "Arioso")
  2. Chorale (soprano) and Aria (tenor): Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe
  3. Recitative (bass): Mein Angst und Not
  4. Aria (alto): Herr, was du willt, soll mir gefallen
  5. Recitative (bass): Und willst du, dass ich nicht soll kranken
  6. Chorale: Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1729 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1729-01-23 in Leipzig ?
First Publication. 1886 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Johann Hermann Schein (1586–1630) (No.2)
Christian Friedrich Henrici (1700–1764) (Nos.3-5), as Picander
Kasper Bienemann (1540–1591) (No.6)
Language German
Dedication 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail oboe, strings, continuo
Discography All Music Guide
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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