Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 chorale prelude
First Publication 1748 ca. in 6 Choräle von verschiedener Art , Op.5 (No.1)
Genre Categories Chorale preludes; For organ; Scores featuring the organ; For 1 player; For 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet; Scores featuring the trombone; For 5 players; For 3 recorders (arr); For 3 players; Scores featuring the recorder; For viola, harpsichord (arr); Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the harpsichord; For 2 players; For cello, keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring keyboard soloists
Related Works Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, arranged from No.4 (tenor chorale)
Based on 1599 chorale Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme by Philipp Nicolai.

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete recording
#312702 - 9.92MB - 4:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14692×⇩ - MP3 - Bartfloete

MP3 file (audio)
Bartfloete (2014/1/20)

Performer Pages Michael Schopen (organ)
Publisher Info. Michael Schopen
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Played live at a MIDI console using the virtual pipe organ software Hauptwerk and the sampleset Velesovo
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#520044 - 10.22MB - 4:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 91×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2018/4/15)

Performers Marie-Claire Alain (orgue)
Publisher Info. Erato LDE 3140, 1960.
Copyright
Creative Commons Zero 1.0 - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Téléchargement
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Synthesized/MIDI

 Complete Performance
#167644 - 0.01MB - ? -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1547×⇩ - MID - Luciosilla

MID file (audio/video)
Luciosilla (2011/12/31)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Luciosilla
Copyright
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For Viola and Harpsichord (Gouin)

 Synthesized Performance
#424787 - 0.01MB - 3:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 95×⇩ - MID - Keanur

MID file (audio/video)
Keanur (2016/5/31)

Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2016
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Transposed down to D major.
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For Organ (Luciosilla)

 Complete Performance
#167642 - 0.01MB - ? -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1288×⇩ - MID - Luciosilla

MID file (audio/video)
Luciosilla (2011/12/31)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Luciosilla
Copyright
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete score
#453846 - 13.27MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 214×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2017/1/2)

Copyist J.F. Hering
Publisher. Info. 9 Chorale Arrangements (pp.1-3)
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-60).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 603 (1)
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 Complete Score
#34217 - 0.09MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17461×⇩ - Tolentino

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Tolentino (2009/7/6)

Editor William Crane Carl (1865–1936)
Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)
Publisher. Info. Master-Pieces for the Organ, No.18 (pp.106-109)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1898.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#129110 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 31033×⇩ - editor

PDF typeset by editor
editor (2011/9/24)

Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2009
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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 Complete Score (F major)
#400153 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3911×⇩ - editor

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editor (2015/11/19)

Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Transposed in F major to suit historic organs tuned to meantone temperament.
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 Complete Score
#167639 - 0.49MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8646×⇩ - Luciosilla

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Luciosilla (2011/12/31)

Editor Luciosilla
Publisher. Info. Luciosilla
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Parts
#494816 - 0.22MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 480×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/2/10)

 Engraving files (Finale)
#177398 - 0.25MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 466×⇩ - Michrond

ZIP typeset by arranger
Michrond (2012/2/10)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For 3 Recorders (Tennent)

 Complete Score
#116929 - 0.06MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6869×⇩ - Rdtennent

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Rdtennent (2011/9/1)

Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R.D. Tennent
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection. For ATB recorders.
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For Viola and Harpsichord (Gouin)

 Complete Score
#424757 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 729×⇩ - Arranger

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Arranger (2016/5/31)

 Viola part
#449657 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 198×⇩ - Arranger

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Arranger (2016/12/2)

Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2016
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Misc. Notes Transposed down to D major.
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For Cello and Keyboard (Gouin)

 Complete score
#449659 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 683×⇩ - arranger

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arranger (2016/12/2)

 Cello part
#449660 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 303×⇩ - arranger

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arranger (2016/12/2)

Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2016
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Transposed down to D major.
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For Piano (Busoni)
See: 10 Chorale Preludes, BV B 27

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General Information

Work Title Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Alternative. Title
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 645 ; Op.5 No.1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 673
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 chorale prelude
First Publication. 1748 ca. in 6 Choräle von verschiedener Art , Op.5 (No.1)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 4-5 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation organ (2 manuals and pedal)
Related Works Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, arranged from No.4 (tenor chorale)
Based on 1599 chorale Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme by Philipp Nicolai.
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article (Schübler chorales)
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