Gleich wie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt |
| Alternative title | Just like the rain and snow falling from the heavens |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Erdmann Neumeister, librettist Lazarus Spengler, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 18 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | G minor (Weimer version); A minor (Leipzig version) |
| Composed | 1713 |
| 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
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (soprano): Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt | — | — | — |
| Recitativo & Chorale (tenorbass): Mein Gott, hier wird mein Herze sein | — | — | — |
| Aria (soprano): Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Ich bitt, o Herr, aus Herzens Grund | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Sinfonia (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 flutes, 2 violas and cello 2 flutes, viola and 2 cellos flute, violin, 2 violas and cello flute, violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Sinfonia (No.1) | 2 violas and 3 cellos 3 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang Russ Bartoli |
| View | Aria: 'Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort' (No.4) | violin, viola and cello 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Aria: Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort (No.4) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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