Composition: 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 and 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 and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Gottlob! der Drache liegt' · view 3. Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Was ist der schnöde Mensch, das Erdenkind?' · view 5. Aria and Chorale: 'Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!' · view 6. Recitativo: 'Laßt uns das Angesicht' · view 7. Chorale: 'Laß dein' Engel mit mir fahren' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe 1, 2, English Horn · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1986 | Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view English Horn · view Trumpet 1 (C) · view Trumpet 2 (C) · view Trumpet 3 (C) · view Timpani · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses) · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book (with score examples) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Laß dein' Engel mit mir fahren' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Laß dein' Engel mit mir fahren' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score · view Soprano Recorder · view Alto Recorder · view Tenor Recorder · view Bass Recorder · view |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| view | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria and Chorale: 'Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| 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 · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | Fritz Lehmann (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Chorus: 'Es erhub sich ein Streit' (No.1) | For 4 Recorders (Olschewski) | Synthesized Performance · file | |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Aria: 'Gott schickt uns Mahanaim zu' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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