Uns ist ein Kind geboren (Kuhnau, Johann)

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Formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach as his BWV 142.


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Sinfonia (No.1)

For Trumpet, Cello and Harpsichord (Rondeau)

Performer Pages Michel Rondeau (Trumpet)
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers Sonja Deunsch (Harpsichord), Laura Backstrom (Cello)
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Naxos

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7 more: 2. Chorus: 'Uns ist ein Kind geboren' • 3. Aria: 'Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen' • 4. Chorus: 'Ich will den Namen Gottes loben' • 5. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Dank' • 6. Recitativo: 'Immanuel' • 7. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Preis' • 8. Chorale: Alleluia

Publisher Info. Altena: Jürgen Knuth
Performers Jürgen Knuth
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7 more: 2. Chorus: 'Uns ist ein Kind geboren' • 3. Aria: 'Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen' • 4. Chorus: 'Ich will den Namen Gottes loben' • 5. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Dank' • 6. Recitativo: 'Immanuel' • 7. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Preis' • 8. Chorale: Alleluia

Publisher Info. D. Benjamin Miller
Performers MIDI
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Sinfonia (No.1)

For Harpsichord (Depolo)
Publisher Info. Srđan Depolo
Performers Synthesized MIDI
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Sheet Music

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Copyist Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737–1801)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Manuscript, 1756-05-08.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 1042
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Copyist Unknown Scribe
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, after 1850.
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Misc. Notes The Leipzig University Library, Biblioteca Albertina (D-LEu): N.I.54
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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 30 (pp.17-42)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1884. Plate B.W. XXX.
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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 30 (pp.1-24)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1884. Plate B.W. XXX.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2531.
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8 more: 2. Chorus: 'Uns ist ein Kind geboren' • 3. Aria: 'Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen' • 4. Chorus: 'Ich will den Namen Gottes loben' • 5. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Dank' • 6. Recitativo: 'Immanuel' • 7. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Preis' • 8. Chorale: 'Alleluia' • Engraving files (Capella)

Editor Jürgen Knuth
Publisher. Info. Altena: Jürgen Knuth
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Editor Thomas Rink
Publisher. Info. Thomas Rink
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Misc. Notes This edition has reduced the recorders
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Editor D. Benjamin Miller
Translator D. Benjamin Miller
Publisher. Info. D. Benjamin Miller
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Misc. Notes Originally uploaded July 16, 2018. Revised November 7, 2019.
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8 more: 2. Chorus: 'Uns ist ein Kind geboren' • 3. Aria: 'Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen' • 4. Chorus: 'Ich will den Namen Gottes loben' • 5. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Dank' • 6. Recitativo: 'Immanuel' • 7. Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Preis' • 8. Chorale: 'Alleluia' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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

6 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord

Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2531.
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Editor Thomas Rink
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7 more: Recorder 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo

Editor D. Benjamin Miller
Publisher. Info. D. Benjamin Miller
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Misc. Notes Revised 2019.
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6 more: Recorder 2 (old version with historical clefs) • Oboe 1 (old version) • Oboe 2 (old version) • Violin I (old version) • Violin II (old version) • Viola (old version)

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Vocal Scores

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Sinfonia (No.1)

For Trumpet, Cello and Harpsichord (Rondeau)

4 more: Harpsichord • Trumpet (C) • Cello • Engraving files (Finale)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2017.
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For Harpsichord (Depolo)
Arranger Srđan Depolo
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Aria: 'Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen' (No.3)

For String Quartets (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015.
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Dank' (No.5)

For Quartets: 2 Oboes ad lib. and Strings (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015.
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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Aria: 'Jesu, dir sei Preis' (No.7)

For Quartets: Flute ad lib. and Strings (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015.
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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Chorus: 'Alleluia' (No.8)

For Piano (Casal)
Arranger Federico Alberto Casal
Publisher. Info. Federico Casal
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General Information

Work Title Uns ist ein Kind geboren
Alternative. Title Kopftitel: Festo Nativ. Christi: Uns ist ein Kind gebohren. Concerto. a 4 voc. 2 Flauti 2 Oboi. 2 Violini Viola et Continuo. di I S. Bach.
Name Translations Uns ist ein Kind geboren, BWV 142
Name Aliases Car cet enfant nous est né
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179456031; LCCN: n85078632; GND: 300898363; [3 more...]SELIBR: 218090; BNF: 14797688c; NLA: 35758501
Composer Kuhnau, Johann
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 142 ; BWV Anh. 2.23
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJK 18
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements:
  1. Sinfonia
  2. Chorus: Uns ist ein Kind geboren
  3. Aria (bass): Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen
  4. Chorus: Ich will den Namen Gottes loben
  5. Aria (tenor): Jesu, dir sei Dank
  6. Recitativo (alto): Immanuel
  7. Aria (alto): Jesu, dir sei Preis
  8. Chorale: Alleluia
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1720?
First Publication. 1884 (BGA)
Librettist Erdmann Neumeister (1671–1756)
Language German
Dedication Christmas Day
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 alto recorders, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
1756 mss score by Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737-1801)
Mss score (1800-50), Warsaw library
Mss score, (1880-1930s?), Leipzig
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Extra Information Cantata for Christmas Day, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, but probably composed by Johann Kuhnau. Publication in 1884 seems to have been of some arrangements (by Graf von Waldersee) only according to HMB?, full publication may have awaited 1894? - Schissel

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