Magnificat in D major, H.772 (Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements
Composition Year 1749/08/25, Potsdam (Version I); 1779 or earlier, Hamburg (Version II)
Genre Categories Magnificats; Religious works; Vespers; 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; Latin language; for horn, flugelhorn, cornet, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, euphonium and tuba (arr)

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Berlin/Leipzig Version (1749-1750)

 Complete Score
#649792 - 38.69MB, 108 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 80×⇩ - BachFan

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1749-86].
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 341
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 Movement 1
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⇒ 5 more: Movements 2-3 • Movements 4-5 • Movements 6-7 • Movement 8 • Movement 9

 Movements 2-3
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 Movements 4-5
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 Movements 6-7
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 Movement 8
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 Movement 9
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1749.
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Misc. Notes D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 341 (unfortunately, while 467034100 is the RISM link that the site gives, following back to 467034100 gives us _5_ items from RISM only one of which is the actual item we want!...)
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 Complete Score
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Copyist Copyist Anon. C. P. E. Bach I, Anon. C. P. E. Bach VII, Anon. C. P. E. Bach VIII
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, n.d.[ca.1750].
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B), Amalien-Bibliothek: Am. B 170
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 Complete Score
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Copyist Unknown Scribe(s)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1780-1820).
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Misc. Notes Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Bonn (D-BNu): Ec 11. 1
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 Complete Score
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Copyist Johann Nicolaus Schober (ca.1721–1807)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.before 1768).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 372
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 Complete Score
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1829]. Plate 2758.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1829]. Plate 2758.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2555.
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 Complete Score
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Misc. Notes Horns and Trumpets are transposed in F and B♭
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Hamburg Version (ca.1779 or earlier)

 Complete Score (No.4: Et misericordias eius only)
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1779].
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 Complete Score (No.4 Et misericordias eius only)
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Copyist Copyist Anon. 307
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Parts

 Vocal Parts
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Copyist Johann Nathanael Bammler (1721–1784)
Johann Heinrich Michel (1739–1810)
S. Hering (fl. 1750-1799)
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Copyist Anon. 324
Copyist Anon. 326
Copyist Anon. 327
Copyist Anon. 328
Copyist Anon. Voß 26
Copyist Anon. Westphal 14
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1749-1750 (with Autograph annotations).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1770-1775).
Manuscript, 1779 (with Autograph annotations).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1787?).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1771).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1769).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1810-1830).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1790-1805).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1780-1800).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 191 I
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Copyist Johann Nathanael Bammler (1721–1784)
Johann Heinrich Michel (1739–1810)
S. Hering (fl. 1750-1799)
? Hering
Copyist C. P. E. Bach I
Copyist Anon. 307
Copyist Anon. 324
Copyist Anon. 700
Copyist Anon. Voß 28
Copyist Anon. Westphal 14
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1749-1750 (with Autograph annotations).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1770-1780).
Partial Holograph manuscript, 1779.
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1787?).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1771).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1769).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1780-1800).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1810-1830?).
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 String Parts
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Copyist Johann Nathanael Bammler (1721–1784)
Johann Heinrich Michel (1739–1810)
S. Hering (fl.1750-1799)
? Hering
Copyist C. P. E. Bach I
Copyist Anon. 324
Copyist C. P. E. Bach VII (Copyist Anon. 329)
Copyist Anon. 330
Copyist Anon. 331
Copyist Anon. Voß 28
Copyist Anon. Westphal 14
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1749-1750 (with Autograph annotations).
Manuscript, 1769-1779.
Manuscript, 1779.
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1787?).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1771).
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1769).
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 Incomplete Parts (Soprano, Tenor, Nos.3, 6: Trumpets/Timpani-Particell, Soprano)
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Copyist Johann Heinrich Michel (1739–1810)
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1749-1750.
Partial Holograph manuscript, 1779.
Manuscript, 1779 (with Autograph annotations).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 191 III
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 Flute 1, 2
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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (D)
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D)
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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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 Cellos/Basses/Bassoons
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2555.
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 Flute 1
#290102 - 0.55MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 941×⇩ - Musicarmenie

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 Flute 2
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 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Bassoon
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 Horn 1 (F)
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 Horn 2 (F)
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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#290109 - 0.35MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 691×⇩ - Musicarmenie

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
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 Trumpet 3 (B♭)
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 Timpani
#290112 - 0.24MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 461×⇩ - Musicarmenie

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 Harpsichord
#290119 - 1.75MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 828×⇩ - Musicarmenie

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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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 Basses
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Vocal Scores

 Vocal soli
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 Chorus Score
#290120 - 1.31MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7763×⇩ - Musicarmenie

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Allegro (No.1)

For Horn, Flugelhorn, Cornet, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Euphonium and Tuba (Reifsnyder)

 Complete Score (C major)
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Arranger Bob Reifsnyder (b. 1947)
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General Information

Work Title Magnificat
Alternative. Title
Name Aliases Magnifikat
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 261927910; GND: 300003773; BNF: 13921084n
Composer Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. H.772 ; Wq.215
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICB 160
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1749/08/25, Potsdam (Version I); 1779 or earlier, Hamburg (Version II)
First Performance. 1749/1750, Leipzig (Version I)
1779/03/22, Hamburg (Version II).
First Publication. 1830 or earlier
Librettist (Probably mostly) Luke I: 46-55
Language Latin
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 3 trumpets
timpani, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Discography All Music Guide
Manuscript Sources D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 341
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 372
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