Composition: Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Herr Gott, dich loben wir |
| Alternative title | Lord God, we praise You |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 16 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1852 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1260 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir | — | A minor | — |
| Recitative (Bass): So stimmen wir | — | C major | — |
| Aria (Bass) & Chorus: Laßt uns jauchzen, lasst uns freuen | — | C major | — |
| Recitative (Alto): Ach treuer Hort | — | E minor | — |
| Aria (Tenor): Geliebter Jesu, du allein | — | F major | — |
| Chorale: All solch dein Güt wir preisen | — | A minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir (No.1) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
| view | Aria: Geliebter Jesu, du allein (No.5) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos basset horn, viola and cello basset horn and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: Geliebter Jesu, du allein (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
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 | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Herr Gott, dich loben wir' · view 2. Recitative (Bass): 'So stimmen wir' · view 3. Aria (Bass) & Chorus: 'Laßt uns jauchzen, lasst uns freuen' · view 4. Recitative (Alto): 'Ach treuer Hort' · view 5. Aria (Tenor): 'Geliebter Jesu, du allein' · view 6. Chorale: 'All solch dein Güt wir preisen' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe 1* · view Oboe 2* · view Oboe da caccia/English Horn (ad lib.) · view Horn (C) · view Violins I* · view Violins II* · view Violas/Violetta Solo (ad lib.) · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe* 1, 2, Oboe da caccia/English Horn (ad lib.) · view Horn (C) · view Violins I* · view Violins II* · view Violas/Violetta Solo (ad lib.) · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book, with score examples · view |
| view | Chorale: 'All solch dein Güt wir preisen' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir (No.1) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Arranger's notes · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | Aria: Geliebter Jesu, du allein (No.5) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos basset horn, viola and cello basset horn and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view Complete Score and Parts (in G major) · view |
| view | Aria: Geliebter Jesu, du allein (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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