Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1726 in Leipzig
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 bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For violin, cello (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins (arr); For violin, viola (arr); For 2 violas (arr); For 3 violins, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For flute, 2 violins, cello (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); For flute, violin, viola, cello (arr); For flute, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 2 violins, cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas (arr); For violin, viola, cello (arr); For violin, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violas (arr); For 2 violas, cello (arr); For viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, violin, viola (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For oboe, violin, cello (arr); For oboe, 2 violas (arr); For oboe, viola, cello (arr); For oboe, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe damore, violin, viola (arr); Scores featuring the oboe damore (arr); For oboe damore, violin, cello (arr); For oboe damore, 2 violas (arr); For oboe damore, viola, cello (arr); For oboe damore, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 6 players (arr); For 3 trumpets, timpani, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the timpani (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 5 players (arr)

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Performances

Naxos

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Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, der ewig lebet' (No.4)

 Synthesized Performance (MIDI)
#258377 - 0.02MB - 4:05 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 170×⇩ - MID - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/11/12)

 Synthesized Performance (MP3)
#258378 - 3.81MB - 4:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 171×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Chorale: 'Dem wir das Heilig jetzt' (No.5)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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Michrond (2016/2/28)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#441735 - 13.64MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - BachFan

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Copyist Carl Friedrich Barth (1734-1813)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1740-59).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 957
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 Complete Score
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Copyist Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737-1801)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1755).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 950
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 Complete Score
#01383 - 3.66MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4288×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26 (pp.185-230)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 26 (pp.1-52)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXVI.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8425.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 15 (pp.37-84)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1967. Plate BA 5029.
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 1. Chorus: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott'
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⇒ 5 more: 2. Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Heil' • 3. Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Trost' • 4. Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, der ewig lebet' • 5. Chorale: 'Dem wir das Heilig jetzt' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

 2. Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Heil'
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 3. Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Trost'
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 4. Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, der ewig lebet'
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 5. Chorale: 'Dem wir das Heilig jetzt'
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Parts

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Copyist Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737-1801)
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1767-70).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 159
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 Flute
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⇒ 8 more: Oboe 1, 2, Oboe d'amore • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) • Timpani • Violin Solo • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, Oboe d'amore
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D)
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 Timpani
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 Violin Solo
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8425.
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Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, der ewig lebet' (No.4)

 Oboe d'amore/Continuo
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⇒ 4 more: Oboe d'amore • Cello • Continuo • Engraving files (Finale & XML)

 Oboe d'amore
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 Cello
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 Continuo
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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Editor Michel Rondeau
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott' (No.1)

For 3 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (Bartoli)

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Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Heil' (No.2)

For String Duos (Lang)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Trost' (No.3)

For Quartets: Flute ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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Aria: 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, der ewig lebet' (No.4)

For Trios: Oboe or Oboe d'Amore ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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Chorale: 'Dem wir das Heilig jetzt' (No.5)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

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#413223 - 0.23MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 524×⇩ - Michrond

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Chorale: 'Dem wir das Heilig jetzt' (No.5)

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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.80)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "O Gott, du frommer Gott" (No.114). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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General Information

Work Title Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott
Alternative. Title Praised be the Lord
Name Translations Gelobet sei der Herr; 主に賛美あれ
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181053174; LCCN: n84017740; GND: 300008228; BNF: 13909480w
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 129; BC A 93
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 788
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Chorus: Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott (D major)
  2. Aria (bass): Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Heil (A major)
  3. Aria (soprano): Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, mein Trost (E minor)
  4. Aria (alto): Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, der ewig lebet (G major)
  5. Chorale: Dem wir das Heilig jetzt (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1726 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1727-06-08 in Leipzig (1st Performance)
1732-35 in Leipzig (2nd Performance)
1743-44 (3rd Performance)
First Publication. 1878 (BGA)
Librettist Johann Olearius (1611-1684)
Language German
Dedication Feast of Reformation
Trinity Sunday
Average DurationAvg. Duration 24 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
flute, 2 oboes, oboe d'amore, 3 trumpets
timpani, 2 violins, viola, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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