Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 2 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein |
| Alternative title | Oh God, look down from heaven |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 2 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1851 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Sie lehren eitel falsche List | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Die Armen sind verstört | — | — | — |
| Aria (tenor): Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins and 3 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos violin, viola and 3 cellos 4 violas and cello 3 violas and 2 cellos 2 violas and 3 cellos 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | — | — | 1. Chorus: 'Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein' 2. Recitativo: 'Sie lehren eitel falsche List' 3. Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren' 4. Recitativo: 'Die Armen sind verstört' 5. Aria: 'Durchs Feuer wird das Silber rein' 6. Chorale: 'Das wollst du, Gott, bewahren rein' |
| View | MIDI | Chorus: 'Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein' (No.1) | — | Synthesized Performance |
| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Tilg, o Gott, die Lehren' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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