Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1717-31 (3 versions)*
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; 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 tenor 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 3 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr)
Related Works Christe, du Lamm Gottes by Martin Luther (No.2)

Contents

Performances

Naxos

Javascript not enabled.

Synthesized/MIDI

Corale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (No.4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#397288 - 4.63MB - 5:03 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 180×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2015/10/21)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Version I, BC A 47a (1722-23)

 Complete Score
#455884 - 15.46MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 228×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by D-B
BachFan (2017/1/17)

 Complete Score
#366364 - 28.65MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 465×⇩ - Jun T

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
Jun T (2015/2/21)

Copyist Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1832), additions
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, 1722/1723.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 69
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Version II, BC A 47b (1723-24)

 Complete Score (EU)
#553034 - 2.26MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 2028×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2018/12/16)

Editor Christoph Wolff (b. 1940)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 8.1 (pp.69-104)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1992. Plate BA 5078.
URTEXT EDITION 

This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin.

In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material).

You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States.

More information can be found here.
Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Copyright
Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del]
Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Version III, BC A 47c (1728-31)

 4. Chorale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes
#455893 - 6.80MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 78×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by D-B
BachFan (2017/1/17)

Copyist Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1769).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 70 (1)
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Composite Version, BC A 47a, c (1723-24, 1728-31)

 Complete Score
#00911 - 2.81MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5075×⇩ - Feldmahler

PDF scanned by Unknown
Feldmahler (2006/5/18)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5 (pp.93-124)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1855. Plate B.W. V.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score
#703559 - 4.76MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 67×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5 (pp.93-124)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1855. Plate B.W. V.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2500.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score (EU)
#553033 - 2.21MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 2128×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2018/12/16)

Editor Christoph Wolff (b. 1940-)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 8.1 (pp.33-68)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1992. Plate BA 5078.
URTEXT EDITION 

This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin.

In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material).

You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States.

More information can be found here.
Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Copyright
Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del]
Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 1. Aria-Duetto: 'Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn'
#750785 - 0.42MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 194×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/14)

⇒ 4 more: 2. Recitativo: 'Ach! gehe nicht vorüber' • 3. Chorus: 'Aller Augen warten, Herr' • 4. Chorale: 'Christe, du Lamm Gottes' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 2. Recitativo: 'Ach! gehe nicht vorüber'
#750786 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 63×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/14)

 3. Chorus: 'Aller Augen warten, Herr'
#750787 - 0.38MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 88×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/14)

 4. Chorale: 'Christe, du Lamm Gottes'
#750788 - 0.27MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 122×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/14)

 Engraving files (MuseScore)
#750789 - 0.52MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 76×⇩ - Casadesus

ZIP typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/14)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes musescore.com
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Parts

Complete

 Complete Parts
#474253 - 23.76MB, 82 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 91×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by D-B
BachFan (2017/6/2)

Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–1761)
Christian Gottlob Meißner (1707–1760)
1717 title-page
1758 title-page
Anon. (K 8, L 1)
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1722-31]. (partial)
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 16
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Composite Version, BC A 47a, c (1723-24, 1728-31)

 Oboe 1, 2
#703588 - 0.88MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 95×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

⇒ 9 more: Bassoon 1/2 • Cornet (or Flugelhorn) (C)* • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord • Organ

 Bassoon 1/2
#703589 - 0.38MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Cornet (or Flugelhorn) (C)*
#703590 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3
#703591 - 0.19MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Violins I
#703592 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Violins II
#703593 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Violas
#703594 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Cellos/Basses
#703595 - 0.36MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Harpsichord
#703596 - 0.72MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

 Organ
#703597 - 0.35MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Unknown
Sallen112 (2021/5/27)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1855. Plate B.W. V.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2500.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes There are two Cornet parts in here. The 2nd Cornet/Flugelhorn part in that file also has the doubling for the Trombone 1 part on the Cornet/Flugelhorn.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Version I, BC A 47a (1722-23)

 Complete Parts (10 items)
#486447 - 31.06MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by D-B
BachFan (2017/8/7)

 Complete Parts (10 items)
#455910 - 49.40MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 51×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
BachFan (2017/1/17)

Copyist Anon. K 8
1717 title-page
1758 title-page
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1722-23].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 16 (1)
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Version II, BC A 47b (1723-24)

 Incomplete Parts (12 items)
#486451 - 30.77MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by D-B
BachFan (2017/8/7)

 Incomplete Parts (12 items)
#455997 - 41.69MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
BachFan (2017/1/17)

Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–1761)
Christian Gottlob Meißner (1707–1760)
Anon. L 1
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1723].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 16(2)
Missing S, A, T, B, viola
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 4. Corale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (Cornetto, Trombone 1, 2, 3)
#486452 - 3.94MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by D-B
BachFan (2017/8/7)

 4. Corale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (Cornetto, Trombone 1, 2, 3)
#455971 - 28.24MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
BachFan (2017/1/17)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1724].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 16 (2)
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Version III, BC A 47c (1728-31)

 4. Corale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (S, A, T, B)
#486456 - 4.05MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by D-B
BachFan (2017/8/7)

 4. Corale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (S, A, T, B)
#455999 - 10.22MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - BachFan

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
BachFan (2017/1/17)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1728-31).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 16 (3)
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24189 - 1.66MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2124×⇩ - Perlnerd666

PDF scanned by bh2000
Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1891]. Plate J.S.B. I.23.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Based on the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score
#829341 - 3.29MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 117×⇩ - MPUnger

PDF scanned by editor
MPUnger (2022/12/21)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Editor Melvin P. Unger
Language German
Publisher. Info. Melvin P. Unger, after
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1891]. Plate J.S.B. I.23.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
Copyright
Public Domain (dedicated) [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This is an annotated/analyzed piano-vocal score using the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score
#449468 - 2.49MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 41×⇩ - Schalltrichter

PDF scanned by RUS-Mrg
Schalltrichter (2016/12/1)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907), piano reduction
Language Russian
Translator Mariya Davydova (1863–19??), Russian text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For String Quintets (Bartoli and Lang)

 1. Aria: 'Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn' - Score and Parts
#483639 - 0.50MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 227×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/7/23)

 3. Chorus: 'Aller Augen warten, Herr' - Score and Parts
#483640 - 0.26MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 173×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/7/23)

Arranger Russ Bartoli
Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Various quintet configurations
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Corale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (No.4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#397286 - 0.19MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 506×⇩ - Michrond

PDF typeset by arranger
Michrond (2015/10/21)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#397287 - 0.22MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 176×⇩ - Michrond

ZIP typeset by arranger
Michrond (2015/10/21)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Books

 Complete Book (with score examples)
#93602 - 5.19MB, 160 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 499×⇩ - Antonio

PDF typeset by author
Antonio (2011/2/21)

Editor Antonio Armendáriz (2nd edition)
Language German / Spanish / French / English
Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Textos complementarios sobre esta obra en cuatro idiomas (alemán, español, francés e inglés). Parituras de muy alta calidad, con textos en español y latín
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Javascript is required to submit files.

General Information

Work Title Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn
Alternative. Title Cantata Dominica Estomihi
Name Translations Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, רי"ב 23
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180715242; LCCN: no89019463; GND: 300007019; BNF: 13909551k; BNE: XX5063231
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 23 ; BC A 47 (a-c)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 99
Key C minor (Versions I, III); B minor (Version II)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:*
  1. Aria-Duetto (soprano, alto): Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn (C minor, 62 bars)
  2. Recitativo (tenor): Ach! gehe nicht vorüber (Invalid mode, 15 bars)
  3. Chorus: Aller Augen warten, Herr (E♭ major, 153 bars)
  4. Chorale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes (G minor, 58 bars)*
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1717-31 (3 versions)*
First Performance. 1723-02-07 in Leipzig, Thomaskirche*
First Publication. 1855 (BGA)
Librettist Anonymous
Language German
Dedication Quinquagesima Sunday (Estomihi)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Versions I, III (C minor)
Voices: soprano, alto, tenor; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, strings, continuo

Version II (B minor)

Voices: soprano, alto, tenor; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes d'amore, bassoon, cornetto, 3 trombones, strings, continuo
Related Works Christe, du Lamm Gottes by Martin Luther (No.2)
Discography Wikipedia (section)
MusicBrainz
All Music Guide
Manuscript Sources BC A 47a (1722-23)
BC A 47b (1723, 1724)
BC A 47c (1728-31)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Extra Information *Versions, Performance history, Commentary

Navigation etc.

Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
Retrieved from "http://imslp.org/index.php?title=Du_wahrer_Gott_und_Davids_Sohn,_BWV_23_(Bach,_Johann_Sebastian)&oldid=4119351"