Mass in A major, BWV 234 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1738/39?
Genre Categories Masses; 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 alto voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; Latin language; For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 6 players (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#576213 - 79.44MB - 34:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/C - 97×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/6/7)

Publisher Info. Vox DL, 1963. 1100.
Performers A. Fahberg (soprano), M. Bence (contralto), Th. Maier (tenor), U. Schaible (bass), Figuralchor der Gedachtniskirche, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Stuggart, dir. Helmut Rilling
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Misc. Notes Collection personnelle
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Vignette Bach J.S., Messe BWV 234 • Cantate BWV 80.jpg

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#289707 - 9.87MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1667×⇩ - Boccaccio

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Boccaccio (2013/7/26)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1737.
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 Complete Score
#02175 - 4.92MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7088×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/11/25)

Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 8 (pp.51-98)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1858. Plate B.W. VIII.
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Misc. Notes Poss. this scan?
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 Complete Score
#739994 - 4.49MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2021/10/20)

Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 8 (pp.51-98)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1858. Plate B.W. VIII.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). Catalog A2462.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#564996 - 4.53MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 2040×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2019/3/15)

Editor Emil Platen (b. 1925)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie II, Band 2 (pp.1-60)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1978. Plate BA 5050.
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 (modern clefs) (EU)
#647502 - 3.21MB, 70 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 452×⇩ - Rutger

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Rutger (2020/9/17)

 Complete Score (clefs as in manuscript, BGA) (EU)
#647503 - 3.19MB, 67 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 88×⇩ - Rutger

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Rutger (2020/9/17)

 Engraving files (Lilypond) (EU)
#647504 - 0.20MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 81×⇩ - Rutger

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Rutger (2020/9/17)

Editor Rutger Hofman
Publisher. Info. Rutger Hofman
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Misc. Notes Edition follows the NBA edition.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#739995 - 0.82MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 34×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 4 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses)

 Violins I
#739996 - 0.78MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 22×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#739997 - 0.52MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 18×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#739998 - 0.50MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 15×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses)
#739999 - 0.58MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 20×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2021/10/20)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). Catalog A2462.
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 Flute 1 (EU)
#647505 - 0.59MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 198×⇩ - Rutger

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Rutger (2020/9/17)

⇒ 7 more: Flute 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses) • Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard) (Single Sided) • Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard) (Duplex)

 Flute 2 (EU)
#647506 - 0.60MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 117×⇩ - Rutger

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 Violins I (EU)
#647507 - 0.89MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 137×⇩ - Rutger

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 Violins II (EU)
#647508 - 0.63MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 72×⇩ - Rutger

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 Violas (EU)
#647509 - 0.56MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 105×⇩ - Rutger

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses) (EU)
#647510 - 0.58MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 99×⇩ - Rutger

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard) (Single Sided) (EU)
#647511 - 0.62MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 130×⇩ - Rutger

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard) (Duplex) (EU)
#647512 - 0.62MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 117×⇩ - Rutger

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Rutger (2020/9/17)

Editor Rutger Hofman
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#333169 - 4.30MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1075×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/8)

Editor Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 6164.
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 Complete Score
#90526 - 3.59MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2617×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2011/1/17)

Arranger Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate J.S.B.IV.3.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#503323 - 0.81MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 273×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/12/4)

Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2017.
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Misc. Notes 1. Kyrie, 2. Gloria, 5. Cum sancto Spiritu
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General Information

Work Title Missa
Alternative. Title Missa A-Dur
Name Translations Messe i A-dur av Bach
Name Aliases Kyrie-Gloria Mass in A major
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 234 ; BC E 3
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 385
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Kyrie eleison - Christe eleison - Kyrie eleison
  2. Gloria in excelsis
    based on the 4th movement of Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67 (No.6)
  3. Domine Deus
  4. Qui tollis
    based on the 5th movement of Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht, BWV 179 (No.5)
  5. Quoniam
    based on part of Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 (No.2)
  6. Cum sancto Spiritu
    partly based on the opening chorus of Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1738/39?
First Publication. 1818
Librettist Latin Mass
Language Latin
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, strings, continuo (organ)
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article (BWV 233-36)

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