Composition: O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, BWV 34 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe [I] |
| Alternative title | O eternal fire, o source of love [I] |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 34 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1857 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (Tenor): Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir | — | — | — |
| Aria (Alto): Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (Bass): Erwählt sich die heilgen Hütten | — | — | — |
| Chorus: Friede über Israel | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorus: 'O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen' (No.3) | 2 flutes, violin, viola and cello 2 flutes, 2 violas and cello 2 flutes, viola and 2 cellos flute, 2 violins, viola and cello flute, violin, 2 violas and cello flute, violin, viola and 2 cellos 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen' (No.3) | 2 flutes, viola and cello flute, violin, viola and cello 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorus: 'Friede über Israel' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1746 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Fritz Brodersen | — | 1. Chorus: 'O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir' · view 3. Aria: 'Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Erwählt sich die heilgen Hütten' · view 5. Tutti: 'Friede über Israel' · view Engraving files (Capella) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir' · view 3. Aria: 'Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Erwählt sich die heilgen Hütten' · view 5. Chorus: 'Friede über Israel' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Harpsichord/Organ · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Fritz Brodersen | — | 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 Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Fritz Brodersen | — | Vocal Soli · view Chorus Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book (with score examples) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 flutes, violin, viola and cello 2 flutes, 2 violas and cello 2 flutes, viola and 2 cellos flute, 2 violins, viola and cello flute, violin, 2 violas and cello flute, violin, viola and 2 cellos 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts ( F major ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 flutes, viola and cello flute, violin, viola and cello 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Friede über Israel' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Complete | — | 1. Chorus: 'O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe' · file 2. Recitativo: 'Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir' · file 3. Aria: 'Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen' · file 4. Recitativo: 'Erwählt sich die heilgen Hütten' · file 5. Tutti: 'Friede über Israel' · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Tutti: 'Friede über Israel' (No.5) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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