Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
Composition Year 1725 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 4 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 the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For flute, violin, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the flute; For flute, violin, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 flutes, viola, cello (arr); For 2 flutes, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, cello (arr); For 3 players; For violin, viola, cello (arr); For 2 violins (arr); For 2 players; For violin, viola (arr); For violin, cello (arr); For 2 violas (arr); For viola, cello (arr); For violin, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violas, cello (arr); For viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, violin, cello (arr); Scores featuring the oboe; For oboe, viola, cello (arr); For oboe, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe damore, violin, cello (arr); Scores featuring the oboe damore; For oboe damore, viola, cello (arr); For oboe damore, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 violas (arr); For 3 violas (arr); For 3 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 6 players; For 3 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 3 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus; For 4 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder; For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet; Scores featuring the organ; For 3 cellos (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player; For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 5 players
Related Works Orchestral Suite No.4 in D major, BWV 1069
Virga Jesse Floruit from Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a

Contents

Performances

Naxos

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Aria: 'Ihr Gedanken und ihr Sinnen' (No.2)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#410547 - 2.53MB - 2:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 78×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/2/8)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Aria: 'Ach Herr! was ist ein Menschenkind' (No.4)

For Ensemble (Rondeau)

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#258371 - 3.39MB - 3:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 100×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/11/12)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Chorale: 'Alleluja! Gelobt sei Gott' (No.7)

For Choir acapella or Recorders (Mondrup)

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#545496 - 0.85MB - 0:31 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7×⇩ - MP3 - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2018/10/14)

Performers Computer
Publisher Info. Christian Mondrup
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For Organ (Gouin)

 Synthesized Performance
#378349 - 0.00MB - 0:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 61×⇩ - MID - Keanur

MID file (audio/video)
Keanur (2015/5/19)

Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#426357 - 57.07MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 119×⇩ - Jun T

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Jun T (2016/6/12)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725)
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 Complete Score
#01363 - 7.25MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5394×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2006/8/29)

 Complete Score
#432848 - 7.25MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 111×⇩ - Dgdegiorgi

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Dgdegiorgi (2016/8/1)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 23 (pp.263-324)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. XXIII.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes The score loaded in 2006 miss 10 pages (266-275) and the same for several scans in the web and also Sheet Music and Brillant Classics in the Complete Bach Edition. (#432848)
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 Complete Score (EU)
#455918 - 4.70MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/53*/V* - 1272×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2017/1/17)

Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I. Kantaten,
Band 2. Kantaten zum 1. Weihnachtstag  (pp.71-130)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1957. Plate BA 5007.
URTEXT EDITION 
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Parts

Aria: 'Ach Herr! was ist ein Menschenkind' (No.4)

 Alto and Continuo
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 Oboe d'amore
#258367 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 647×⇩ - Michrond

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 Continuo
#258368 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 489×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#258369 - 0.16MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 294×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/11/12)

Editor Michel Rondeau
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24283 - 2.54MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2395×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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 1. Unser Mund sei voll Lachens
#592537 - 0.28MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - Vangi

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Misc. Notes Partition de chœur
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Ihr Gedanken und ihr Sinnen' (No.2)

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

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#495473 - 0.26MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 105×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015.
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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For String Trios (Lang / Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#495474 - 0.22MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 88×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/10/5)

Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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For String Duos (Lang / Bartoli)

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#495475 - 0.33MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 137×⇩ - FP23

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FP23 (2017/10/5)

Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#410545 - 0.23MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 235×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#410546 - 0.57MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 40×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/2/8)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Aria: 'Ach Herr! was ist ein Menschenkind' (No.4)

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

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#495476 - 0.40MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 76×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
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For String Trios (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts (D minor)
#495477 - 0.27MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 50×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe' (No.5)

For 3 Cellos (Lang)

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#495478 - 0.16MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 74×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
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For String Trios (Lang)

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#495479 - 0.28MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 45×⇩ - FP23

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 Complete Score and Parts (F major)
#495480 - 0.24MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 31×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Misc. Notes Various trio configurations
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For Organ (Bækgaard)

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#131924 - 0.05MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 769×⇩ - wrshannon

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 Transcription Information
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 Engraving files (Finale)
#176953 - 0.02MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 161×⇩ - wrshannon

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Arranger Peter Bækgaard
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Aria: 'Wacht auf, ihr Adern und ihr Glieder' (No.6)

For String Sextets (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#495481 - 0.43MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 47×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
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For 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos (Lang / Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#495482 - 0.28MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 52×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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Chorale: 'Alleluja! Gelobt sei Gott' (No.7)

For Mixed Chorus or Recorders AATB/ATTB (Mondrup)

 Complete score (G minor)
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 Complete score (G minor), recorder notation
#545494 - 0.01MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - Reccmo

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 Engraving files (MUP, shell script)
#545495 - 0.00MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6×⇩ - Reccmo

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Arranger Christian Mondrup (b. 1947)
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For Organ (Gouin)

 Complete Score (G minor)
#263481 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2764×⇩ - Pierre Gouin

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Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2007
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Misc. Notes Also known as Wir Christenleut'
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General Information

Work Title Unser Mund sei voll Lachens
Alternative. Title May our mouth be full of laughter
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176201735; LCCN: n82096191; GND: 300008031; BNF: 13909471x; NLA: 35711813
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 110 ; BC A 10
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 649
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
  1. Chorus: Unser Mund sei voll Lachens (D major)
  2. Aria (tenor): Ihr Gedanken und ihr Sinnen (B minor)
  3. Recitativo (bass): Dir, Herr, ist niemand gleich (F♯ minor - A major)
  4. Aria (alto): Ach Herr! was ist ein Menschenkind (F♯ minor)
  5. Duetto Aria (soprano, alto): Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe (A major)
  6. Aria (bass): Wacht auf, ihr Adern und ihr Glieder (D major)
  7. Chorale: Alleluja! Gelobt sei Gott (B minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1725 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1725-12-25 in Leipzig (1st Performance)
rep. 1728/31-12-25 in Leipzig (2nd Performance)
First Publication. 1876 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Psalm CXXVI (No.1)
Georg Christian Lehms (1684–1717) (Nos. 2, 4, 6) [disputed]
Christian Weiss Sr. (1671-1737) (possible)
Christian Friedrich Henrici (1700-1764) [as Picander] (possible)
Composer (possible)
Jeremiah 10:6 (No.3)
Luke 2:14 (No.5)
Kaspar Füger (ca.1521-ca.1592) (No.7)
Language German
Dedication Christmas Day
Average DurationAvg. Duration 27 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 flute traversos, 3 oboes (1st also oboe d'amore, 3rd also oboe da caccia), 3 trumpets,
timpani, 2 violins, viola, continuo (bassoon, harpsichord and/or organ)
Related Works Orchestral Suite No.4 in D major, BWV 1069
Virga Jesse Floruit from Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com

Misc. Comments

For Christmas Day.

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.


Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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