Composition: Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet, BWV 217 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet |
| Alternative title | Be mindful of our condition, Lord! |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | (BWV 217) |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1894 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 960 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet | — | — | — |
| Recitative (soprano): Ach, Jesus ist verloren! | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Saget mir, beliebte Felder | — | — | — |
| Duet Recitative and Arioso (tenorbass): Sei, kummervolles Herz, getrost | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Andert euch, ihr Klage lieder | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Saget mir, beliebte Felder' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Saget mir, beliebte Felder' (No.3) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Saget mir, beliebte Felder' (No.3) | parts | — | — | Flute · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Saget mir, beliebte Felder' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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