Composition: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen |
| Alternative title | Himmelfahrtsoratorium ; Ascension Oratorio |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Johann Rist (librettist) and Gottfried Wilhelm Sacer (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 11 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1735 |
| First published | 1852 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios, Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben' (No.4) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke' (No.10) | flute, oboe, violin and viola flute, oboe, violin and cello flute, oboe and 2 violas flute, oboe, viola and cello flute, 2 violins and viola flute, 2 violins and cello flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin and 2 violas oboe, 2 violins and viola oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 violas 3 violins and viola 3 violins and cello 2 violins and 2 violas 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke' (No.10) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Chorale: 'Wenn soll es doch geschehen' (No.11) | 4 violins, viola and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorale: 'Wenn soll es doch geschehen' (No.11) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | CCARH | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen' · view 2. Recitative: 'Der Herr Jesus hub seine Hände auf' · view 3. Recitative: 'Ach, Jesu, ist dein Abschied schon so nah?' · view 4. Aria: 'Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben' · view 5. Recitative: 'Und ward aufgehoben zusehends' · view 6. Chorale: 'Nun lieget alles unter dir' · view 7. Recitative: 'Und da sie ihm nachsahen gen Himmel fahren' · view 8. Recitative: 'Ach ja! so komme bald zurück' · view 9. Recitative: 'Sie aber beteten ihn an' · view 10. Aria: 'Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke' · view 11. Chorale: 'Wenn soll es doch geschehen' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Trumpet 1 (D) · view Trumpet 2 (D) · view Trumpet 3 (D) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | CCARH | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book (with Score Examples) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Nun lieget alles unter dir' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts (original voicing) · view Complete Score and Parts (revoiced) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke' (No.10) | Arrangement for flute, oboe, violin and viola flute, oboe, violin and cello flute, oboe and 2 violas flute, oboe, viola and cello flute, 2 violins and viola flute, 2 violins and cello flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin and 2 violas oboe, 2 violins and viola oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 violas 3 violins and viola 3 violins and cello 2 violins and 2 violas 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke' (No.10) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Wenn soll es doch geschehen' (No.11) | Arrangement for 4 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Wenn soll es doch geschehen' (No.11) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (2 violin, 2 viola, 2 cello) · view Complete Score and Parts (alternate scoring) · view |
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