Composition: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam |
| Alternative title | Christ our lord to the Jordan came |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 7 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | E minor |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1851 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam | — | E minor | — |
| Aria (bass): Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder | — | G major | — |
| Recitative (tenor): Dies hat Gott klar mit Worten | — | D minor | — |
| Aria (tenor): Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören | — | A minor | — |
| Recitative (bass): Als Jesus dort nach seinen Leiden | — | B minor | — |
| Aria (alto): Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade | — | E minor | — |
| Chorale: Das Aug allein das Wasser sieht | — | E minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder' (No.2) | — | Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören' (No.4) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören' (No.4) | violin, viola and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' (No.6) | — | Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' (No.6) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam' · view 2. Aria (bass): 'Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder' · view 3. Recitative (tenor): 'Dies hat Gott klar mit Worten' · view 4. Aria (tenor): 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören' · view 5. Recitative (bass): 'Als Jesus dort nach seinen Leiden' · view 6. Aria (alto): 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' · view 7. Chorale: 'Das Aug allein das Wasser sieht' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe d'amore (or Oboe) 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Violin Concertante 1/2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book (with score examples) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder' (No.2) | Arrangement |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' (No.6) | Arrangement |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade' (No.6) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
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