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Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1726 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 2 oboes, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 5 players; Scores featuring the oboe; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 2 oboes, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); Scores featuring the violin; For oboe, violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, viola, cello (arr); For 3 players; For oboe, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, viola, cello (arr); For violin, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violas, cello (arr); For viola, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet; Scores featuring the organ; For 2 players

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Performances

Naxos

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Aria: 'Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch' (No.3)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Virtual Performance
#400157 - 3.57MB - 3:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 85×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2015/11/19)

Performers MIDI
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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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#01192 - 1.44MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8608×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 12 (pp.87-104)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1863. Plate B.W. XII (2).
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 Complete Score (EU)
#512900 - 1.66MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 527×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2018/2/16)

Editor Matthias Wendt (1951-)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I. Kantaten
Band 24. Kantaten zum 18. und 19. Sonntag nach Trinitatis (pp.173-202)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1990. Plate BA 5074.
URTEXT EDITION 
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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 Complete Score
#315142 - 0.37MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3702×⇩ - Mmllr

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Editor Markus Müller
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Parts

 Oboe 1
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⇒ 6 more: Oboe 2 • Taille (English horn) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)

 Oboe 2
#315144 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 686×⇩ - Mmllr

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 Taille (English horn)
#315145 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 656×⇩ - Mmllr

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 Violins I
#315146 - 0.10MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 691×⇩ - Mmllr

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 Violins II
#315147 - 0.10MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 464×⇩ - Mmllr

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 Violas
#315148 - 0.09MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 488×⇩ - Mmllr

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 Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
#315149 - 0.14MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1294×⇩ - Mmllr

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Editor Markus Müller
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24226 - 1.12MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4318×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Complete Score
#254240 - 2.06MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1452×⇩ - Carolus

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 Color cover
#254241 - 3.84MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 446×⇩ - Carolus

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Arranger Otto Taubmann (1859–1929)
Language German / English
Translator Constance Bache (1846–1903), English text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1891]. Plate J.S.B. I.56.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen' (No.1)

For Quintets: 2 Oboes ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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#487072 - 0.43MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 51×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Misc. Notes Various quintet configurations
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Aria: 'Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch' (No.3)

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

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#400155 - 0.24MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 240×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen
Alternative. Title I would gladly carry the Cross-beam
Name Translations われは喜びて十字架を負わん
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179006584; LCCN: n84072769; GND: 300007396; BNF: 139096766; BNE: XX2361273
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 56 ; BC A 146
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 319
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
1. Aria (bass): Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen
2. Recitative (bass): Mein Wandel auf der Welt
3. Aria (bass): Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch
4. Recitative and Arioso (bass): Ich stehe fertig und bereit
5. Chorale: Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1726 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1726-10-27 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1863 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Christoph Birkmann (1703-1771) (Nos.1-4)
Johann Franck (1618-1677) (No.5)
Language German
Dedication 19th Sunday after Trinity
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Voices: bass; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, taille, strings, continue
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Classical Archives article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Bach.de (German)
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

Commentary on the movements

  1. Aria: Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen. An aria in Bar form. The expressivity of this thematic material also fits the text beautifully. The Abgesang section is truly different from the ‘’Stollen’’ here.
  2. Recitativo: Mein Wandel auf der Welt. A recitative with obbligato cello illustrating the motion of the water. This accompaniment stops at “So tret ich aus dem Schiff in meine Stadt”1.
  3. Aria: Endlich, endlich wird mein Joch. In this, the longest movement of the cantata, Bach uses the pastoral and relaxed colour of solo oboe to great effect, forming a beautiful contrast to the agitated movements preceding.
  4. Recitativo: Ich stehe fertig und bereit. A reprise of part of the first movement, with a recitative introduction.
  5. Choral: Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder. A plain chorale setting. However, this is “an exceptional masterpiece…truly inspired…We seem able to perceive directly the soul passing through the pain of death into glory.”1

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.


Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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