Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#563928 - 34.47MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1728-30) Copyright Public Domain [tag/del] Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score
*#01374 - 3.20MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2957×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905) Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 24 (pp.247-84) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. XXIV. Copyright Public Domain [tag/del] Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score (EU)
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Editor Christine Fröde Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I. Kantaten, Band 32.2. Ratswahlkantaten II  (pp.53-110) Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1994. Plate BA 5077. URTEXT EDITION  This “urtext” or “scholarly” (scientific) edition was published at least 25 years ago in Germany and thus is public domain in its country of origin. Such editions are also public domain in Canada because they fail to meet the minimum ‘threshold of originality’ to qualify for copyright as an ‘adaptation’. It may not be public domain elsewhere, however. More information about this 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 - Non-PD US [tag/del] Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches. Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

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 Complete Score
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Heil und Segen' (No.4)

For String Quintets (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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For a Council Election (1742?)

Commentary on the movements

1. (Alto): Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille. An extremely unusual opening movement: a solo, not with the full orchestra, and for alto at that. Dürr¹ speculates upon textual considerations;
   regardless, the movement is highly attractive and a welcome relief from Bach's standard "pulling out all the stops" opening choruses.
2. Chor: Jauchzet, ihr erfreuten Stimmen. The peaceful mood does not last; this praising chorus—later reused as the Et expecto resurrectionem in BWV 232—is full of trumpets-and-drums fanfares,
   melismatic fugal splendor, and other standard festal devices.
3. Recitativo (Bass): Auf, du geliebte Lindenstadt. Secco recitative.
4. Aria (Soprano): Heil und Segen. The soprano voice and solo violin here offer a comforting tone, along with the "relaxed" G major tonality after the blazing brass fanfares that preceded.
5. Recitativo (Tenor): Nun, Herr, so weihe selbst das Regiment. Recitative with string accompaniment.
6. Choral: Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein. A plain choral setting.

Version History

1. The arias in BWV 120a (1729) are parodies, but the original is lost. The same arias are used here.
2. BWV 120b (1730) again reuses the arias.
3. This version, perhaps from 1742, is thought to be the latest parody version.

Print Sources Consulted

• Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.