Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 11 movements
Composition Year 1723? in Leipzig
Genre Categories Motets; For mixed chorus; Scores featuring mixed chorus; [20 more...]For unaccompanied chorus; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; German language; for flute, clarinet and 2 bassoons (arr); for flute and 3 cellos (arr); for high voice and keyboard (arr); for alto voice and organ (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 violas (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 4 players (arr); For oboe, organ (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Recordings

 Complete Performance (EU)
#822479 - 116.01MB - 22:54 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 829×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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Dbmiller (2022/11/16)

Performer Pages Kurt Thomas (Conductor)
Thomanerchor (Chorus)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Orchestra)
Publisher Info. VEB, 1963.
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#570269 - 53.36MB - 23:19 -  9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - 1687×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2019/4/28)

Publisher Info. Vox réf., 2010, 1961.
Performers Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben - Stuttgarter Bachorchester - dir. Gerhard Wilhelm
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 1. Jesu, meine Freude
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⇒ 10 more: 2. Es ist nun nichts • 3. Unter deinen Schirmen • 4. Denn das Gestz des Geistes • 5. Trotz dem alten Drachen • 6. Ihr aber seid nicht Fleisch • 7. Weg mit allen Schätzen • 8. So aber Christus in euch ist • 9. Gute Nacht, o Wesen • 10. So nun der Geist • 11. Weicht ihr Trauergeister

Publisher Info. Fritz Brodersen
Performers Synthesized MIDI
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Jesu, meine Freude (No.1)

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Performers Staffan Lundberg
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Sheet Music

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Editor Franz Wüllner (1832–1902)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 39 (pp.59-84)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1892. Plate B.W. XXXIX.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes C clefs
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1893].
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Misc. Notes color, C clefs with piano reduction
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Editor Otto Goldschmidt (1829–1907)
Language English
Translator Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d. Plate 13803.
Reprinted Miami: CPP/Belwin, n.d. Kalmus (K 06065)
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Misc. Notes In English only as Jesu, Priceless Treasure
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 Complete Score
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Editor Konrad Ameln (1899–1994)
Gottfried Wolters (1910–1989)
Publisher. Info. Wolfenbüttel: Möseler Verlag, n.d.
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Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A6401.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#482612 - 2.30MB, 30 pp. -  5.6363636363636/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - C*/61*/V* - 12991×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Complete Score (EU)
#442259 - 4.44MB, 28 pp. -  6.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - C*/61*/V* - 16114×⇩ - scholbach

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Editor Konrad Ameln (1899–1994)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 1 (pp.75-104)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1965. Plate BA 5026.
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 1. Jesu, meine Freude
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⇒ 12 more: 2. Es ist nun nichts • 3. Unter deinen Schirmen • 4. Denn das Gestz des Geistes • 5. Trotz dem alten Drachen • 6. Ihr aber seid nicht Fleisch • 7. Weg mit allen Schätzen • 8. So aber Christus in euch ist • 9. Gute Nacht, o Wesen • 10. So nun der Geist • 11. Weicht ihr Trauergeister • Engraving Files (Capella) • Engraving Files (MusicXML)

 3. Unter deinen Schirmen
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 5. Trotz dem alten Drachen
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 10. So nun der Geist
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Editor Fritz Brodersen
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Correction: No. 3 (Unter deinen Schirmen) bar 7 lyrics: "Satan" instead of "Saten"
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Jesu, meine Freude (No.1)

 Complete Score (E minor)
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Editor Antonio Armendáriz
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Weicht, ihr Trauergeister (No.11)

Editor Georg L. Sothilander
Publisher. Info. Georg L. Sothilander
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Misc. Notes Text of Stanzas 1, 2, 4, 6 according to Evangelisches Gesangbuch No. 396
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Parts

⇒ 5 more: Sopranos II/Violins II • Altos/Violins III (or Violas I) • Altos/Violas I • Tenors/Violas II • Basses/Bassoon/Cellos/Double Basses

Editor Konrad Ameln (1899–1994)
Gottfried Wolters (1910–1989)
Publisher. Info. Wolfenbüttel: Möseler Verlag, n.d.
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For Organ (Legrand)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Emmanuel Legrand
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For Piano (Rodrigues)

 Complete score
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Arranger Nuno Rodrigues
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For Piano (Sun)

⇒ 5 more: 3. Unter deinem Schirmen • 4. Denn das Gesetz • 8. So aber Christus in euch ist • 9. Gute Nacht, o Wesen • 11. Weicht, ihr Trauergeister

Arranger Ruoshi Sun
Publisher. Info. Ruoshi Sun, 2023.
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Recordings Piano Performance by Ruoshi Sun (2022-23):

1. Jesu, meine Freude
3. Unter deinem Schirmen
4. Denn das Gesetz
8. So aber Christus in euch ist
9. Gute Nacht, o Wesen
11. Weicht, ihr Trauergeister

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Jesu, meine Freude (No.1)

For 4 Violas (Dinopoulos)

 Complete Score
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Editor Nick Dinopoulos
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Gute Nacht, o Wesen (No.9)

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Arranger Ned Gerhart (b. 1959)
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For Flute and 3 Cellos (Dicker)

 Complete Score and Parts
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Arranger Suzanne Dicker
Publisher. Info. Suzanne Dicker, 2023.
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For High Voice and Keyboard (Brunet)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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For Alto Voice and Organ (Brunet)

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For Oboe and Organ (Brunet)

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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.22, 27-28)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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1 and 11. As "Jesu, meine Freude" (More details) (No.31)
3. As "Jesu, meine Freude" (More details) (No.32)
7. As "Jesu, meine Freude" (More details) (No.21)
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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, 168-69)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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1 and 11. As "Jesu, meine Freude" (More details) (No.263)
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General Information

Work Title Jesu, meine Freude
Alternative. Title Jesu my joy
Name Translations Iesu, Gaudium Meum; イエス、わが喜び; 예수 나의 기쁨; Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 227); Jesu; [2 more...]Jesuo, Mia Ĝojo; 耶稣，我的欢乐，BWV 227
Name Aliases Jesu meine Freude; イエス、我が喜びよ; わがよろこび、なぐさめなる; 예수는 나의 기쁨; Motet núm. 3 en Mi menor; Motet núm. 3 en Mi menor, BWV 227
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174582834; LCCN: n80023092; GND: 300009984; [2 more...]NLA: 36171426; BNE: XX2305145
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 227 ; BC C 5
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 336
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 11 movements:
  1. Jesu, meine Freude
  2. Es ist nun nichts Verdammliches
  3. Unter deinem Schirmen
  4. Denn das Gesetz
  5. Trotz dem alten Drachen
  6. Ihr aber seid nicht fleischlich
  7. Weg mit allen Schätzen
  8. So aber Christus in euch ist
  9. Gute Nacht, o Wesen
  10. So nun der Geist
  11. Weicht, ihr Trauergeister
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723? in Leipzig
First Publication. 1803 in Leipzig
Librettist see below
Johann Franck (1618–1677) (Nos.1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Bible, Romans 8: 1, 2, 9-11
Language German
Dedication Motet for a Funeral?
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SSATB), (bassoon, strings (colle parta))
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Bach-Cantatas.com
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