Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 2 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1724 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; [39 more...]For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 3 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 5 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, 3 cellos (arr); For violin, 3 violas, cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, viola, 3 cellos (arr); For 4 violas, cello (arr); For 3 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violas, 3 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, cello (arr); For 3 players (arr); For violin, viola, cello (arr); For violin, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 oboes, 2 violas, cello (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For 2 oboes, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For oboe, violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

Naxos

Synthesized/MIDI

 1. Chorus: 'Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein'
#206803 - 4.76MB - 5:12 -  7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - 3984×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/4/18)

⇒ 5 more: 2. Recitativo: 'Sie lehren eitel falsche List' • 3. Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren' • 4. Recitativo: 'Die Armen sind verstört' • 5. Aria: 'Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein' • 6. Chorale: 'Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein'

 2. Recitativo: 'Sie lehren eitel falsche List'
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Michrond (2012/4/18)

 3. Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren'
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 4. Recitativo: 'Die Armen sind verstört'
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 5. Aria: 'Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein'
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 6. Chorale: 'Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein'
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Michrond (2012/4/18)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers Synthesized
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Chorus: 'Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein' (No.1)

 Synthesized Performance
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wrshannon (2012/6/20)

Publisher Info. Altena: Jürgen Knuth
Performers Jürgen Knuth
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Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren' (No.3)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Michrond (2015/9/16)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#460193 - 9.85MB, 16 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 321×⇩ - BachFan

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Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–1761) cover
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1724.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): N. Mus. ms. 681
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 Complete Score
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Copyist Johann Tobias Krebs (1690–1762)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1740-60).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.2405-E-500
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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 1 (pp.53-72)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851. Plate B.W. I.
Copyright
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 Complete Score (EU)
#483465 - 1.69MB, 28 pp. -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - C*/N*/V* - 4027×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor George S. Bozarth (b. 1947)
Paul Brainard (1928–2004)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 16 (pp.81-108)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1981. Plate BA 5055.
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 Complete Score
#260286 - 0.81MB, 61 pp. -  5.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - !N/!N/!N - 7618×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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Chorus: 'Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein' (No.1)

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Copyist Johann Friedrich Agricola
Johann Philipp Kirnberger note on the church modes
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Am.B 38 (2)
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⇒ 6 more: 2. Recitative: 'Sie lehren eitel falsche List' • 3. Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren' • 4. Recitative: 'Die Armen sind verstört' • 5. Aria: 'Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein' • 6. Chorale: 'Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Parts

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 Complete Parts
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Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–1761)
Christian Gottlob Meißner (1707–1760)
Anon. Io
Unknown Scribe
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1724.
Holograph manuscript, 1724. (Ob II, mvt 5-6)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Leipzig Bach-Archiv (D-LEb): St.Thom.2
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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Soprano Trombone (Cornetto) • Alto Trombone • Tenor Trombone • Bass Trombone • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses • Harpsichord • Engraving files (Finale)

 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Cellos
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Editor Michel Rondeau
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[19th century].
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Misc. Notes Universitätsbibliothek der Eberhard Karls Universität (D-Tu): Mk 53
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Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819–1882), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(1879). Plate 5740.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). K.9313
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Misc. Notes Based on the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819–1882), piano reduction
Editor Melvin P. Unger
Language German
Publisher. Info. Melvin P. Unger, after
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(1879). Plate 5740.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). K.9313
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Chorus: 'Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein' (No.1)

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Editor Jürgen Knuth
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For String Trios, Quartets and Quintets (Lang and Bartoli)
Arranger Russ Bartoli (Nos.1, 5)
Peter Lang
Editor Peter Lang (Nos.1, 5)
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015.
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Misc. Notes In 5, 4 and 3 parts. No.1 and the quartet arrangement of No.5 are arranged by Bartoli, edited by Lang.
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Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren' (No.3)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Editor Antonio Armendáriz
Language Spanish / German / French / English
Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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Misc. Notes Textos en Alemán, Francés, Español e Inglés. Alta calidad
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Other

Chorale: 'Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein' (No.6)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1.
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.25)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein" (No.26). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2 (pp.156)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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6. As "Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein" (More details) (No.262)
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General Information

Work Title Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
Alternative. Title Oh God, look down from heaven
Name Translations Ach Gott; Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, רי"ב 2; Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (BWV 2)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176284778; LCCN: n90705032; GND: 300638345; [2 more...]BNF: 13909540x; BNE: XX5063097
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 2 ; BC A 98
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 3
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Chorus: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
  2. Recitativo (tenor): Sie lehren eitel falsche List
  3. Aria (alto): Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren
  4. Recitativo (bass): Die Armen sind verstört
  5. Aria (tenor): Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein
  6. Chorale: Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1724-06-18 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1851 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Martin Luther (1483–1546) (after Bible, Psalm XII) (Nos.1, 6)
Anonymous (Nos.2-5)
Language German
Dedication 2nd Sunday after Trinity
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Vocal soli (alto, tenor, bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
2 oboes, 4 trombones, strings, continuo
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Bach.de (German)
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Commentary on the movements

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