Es erhub sich ein Streit, BWV 19 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Es erhub sich ein Streit |
| Alternative title | There arose a great strife |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 19 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1852 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1320 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Es erhub sich ein Streit | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Gottlob! der Drache liegt | — | — | — |
| Aria (soprano): Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Was ist der schnöde Mensch, das Erdenkind? | — | — | — |
| Aria and Chorale (tenor): Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir! | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (soprano): Laßt uns das Angesicht | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Laß dein' Engel mit mir fahren | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Russ Bartoli Peter Lang |
| View | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | 4 recorders | Maximilian Olschewski |
| View | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, 2 violins and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboe damores, violin and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and cello 2 oboe damores and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Aria and Chorale: 'Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!' (No.5) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli Peter Lang |
| View | Aria and Chorale: 'Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!' (No.5) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos 4 violas and cello 3 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos violin, 4 violas and cello violin, 3 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' 2. Recitativo: 'Gottlob! der Drache liegt' 3. Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' 4. Recitativo: 'Was ist der schnöde Mensch, das Erdenkind?' 5. Aria and Chorale: 'Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!' 6. Recitativo: 'Laßt uns das Angesicht' 7. Chorale: 'Laß dein' Engel mit mir fahren' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe 1, 2, English Horn Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1986 | Oboe 1 Oboe 2 English Horn Trumpet 1 (C) Trumpet 2 (C) Trumpet 3 (C) Timpani Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Continuo (Cellos/Basses) Organ |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book (with score examples) |
| View | Chorale: 'Laß dein' Engel mit mir fahren' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) |
| View | Chorale: 'Laß dein' Engel mit mir fahren' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) |
| View | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello Peter Lang |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score Soprano Recorder Alto Recorder Tenor Recorder Bass Recorder |
| View | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | Arrangement for 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, 2 violins and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboe damores, violin and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and cello 2 oboe damores and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Aria and Chorale: 'Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos Peter Lang |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria and Chorale: 'Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos 4 violas and cello 3 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos violin, 4 violas and cello violin, 3 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | — | Fritz Lehmann, conductor | — | Complete Recording | |
| View | Synthesized | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | For 4 Recorders (Olschewski) | Synthesized Performance | |
| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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