Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1732-35).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 39
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 11.1 (pp.1-66)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1862. Plate B.W. XI (1).
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Editor Karl Straube (1873–1950)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1910).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2488.
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Editor Arnold Schering (1877–1941)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.[1924]. Plate E.E. 4378.
Coissue - Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1925).
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Misc. Notes Includes preface by Schering (in German and English)
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 3 (pp.65-124)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1955. Plate BA 5003.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 3 (pp.1-58)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1955. Plate BA 5003.
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Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A3339.
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12 more: 2. Aria: 'Et Exultavit' (Soprano) • 3. Aria: 'Quia respexit' (Soprano) • 4. Chorus: 'Omnes generationes' (Choir SSATB) • 5. Aria: 'Quia fecit mihi magna' (Bass) • 6. Duetto: 'Et Misericordia' (Alto, Tenor) • 7. Chorus: 'Fecit potentiam' (Choir SSATB) • 8. Aria: 'Deposuit' (Tenor) • 9. Aria: 'Esurientes' (Alto) • 10. Terzetto: 'Suscepit Israel' (Soprano, Soprano, Alto) • 11. Chorus: 'Sicut locutus' (Choir SSATB) • 12. Chorus: 'Gloria Patri' (Choir SSATB) • Engraving files (Finale)

Editor Damián H. Zanette
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Copyist Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924)
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1732/1735).
Reprinted Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 44
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1895. Plate B.W. XLIV.
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11 more: Oboe 1, 2 / Oboe d'amore 1, 2 (or Clarinet 1, 2 (A)) • Bassoon • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses • Harpsichord • Organ

Editor Karl Straube (1873–1950)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1910).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2488.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1955. Plate BA 5103.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A3339.
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Editor Calebe Barros
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Editor Damián H. Zanette
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Editor Karl Straube (1873–1950)
Herman Roth (1882–1938)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 9507.
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Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819–1882)
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Editor Damián H. Zanette
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For Organ (Legrand)
Arranger Emmanuel Legrand
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Arranger Robert Schaab (1817–1887)
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Chorus: 'Magnificat anima mea' (No.1)

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Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Et Exultavit' (No.2)

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Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
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Aria: 'Quia respexit' (No.3)

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Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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Chorus: 'Omnes generationes' (No.4)

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Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
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Aria: 'Quia fecit mihi magna' (No.5)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Duetto: 'Et Misericordia' (No.6)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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Aria: 'Deposuit' (No.8)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Esurientes' (No.9)

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Terzetto: 'Suscepit Israel' (No.10)

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Misc. Notes piccolo, 2 flutes, alto flute, 1 bass flute
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For Oboe, 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Zehar)
Arranger Farid Zehar
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Misc. Notes oboe, 3 clarinets (B), bass clarinet (B)
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Arranger Farid Zehar
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Arranger Farid Zehar
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Misc. Notes clarinet (E), 3 clarinets (B), bass clarinet (B)
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Arranger Farid Zehar
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Misc. Notes 3 trumpets (B), 2 trombones
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Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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Arranger Peter Bækgaard
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Misc. Notes *cantus firmus: Magnificat/Meine Seele erhebt den Herren
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Chorus: 'Sicut locutus est' (No.11)

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Arranger Farid Zehar
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Arranger Peter Lang
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Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
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General Information

Work Title Magnificat in D-Dur
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Magnificat; Magnificat Bacha; Магніфікат BWV 243; Magnificat av Bach; マニフィカト; [4 more...]מגניפיקט; 聖母讚主曲; Магнификат (BWV 243); 마니피캇
Name Aliases Magnificat de Bach; Magnificat i D-dur; Magnifikat; Magnificat (Johann Sebastian Bach); Magnificat in D; Magnificat Bach
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 219160404; LCCN: n80127313; GND: 300009755; BNF: 139095580
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 243 ; BC E 14
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 382
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 movements:
  1. Chorus: Magnificat anima mea
  2. Aria: Et Exultavit
  3. Aria: Quia respexit
  4. Chorus: Omnes generationes
  5. Aria: Quia fecit mihi magna
  6. Duetto: Et Misericordia
  7. Chorus: Fecit potentiam
  8. Aria: Deposuit
  9. Aria: Esurientes
  10. Terzetto: Suscepit Israel
  11. Chorus: Sicut locutus est
  12. Chorus: Gloria Patri
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1732-35
First Performance. 1733-07-02 in Leipzig, Thomaskirche
soli, chorus and orchestra, J.S. Bach (conductor)
First Publication. 1811 – Bonn: N. Simrock
Librettist Bible, Luke 1:46–55
Language Latin
Dedication Feast of Visitation of Mary
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass

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2 flutes, 2 oboes (both also 2 oboes d’amore), 2 bassoon(s)
3 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo (organ)
Related Works Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a (original version)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information The original version was first performed on Christmas Day, 1723 at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig under the composer's direction. The work was subsequently revised (1728–31) and performed in its present version in 1733.

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