Composition: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ |
| Alternative title | Towards you alone, Lord Jesus Christ |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 33 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1857 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1620 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ | — | A minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Mein Gott und Richter | — | E minor | — |
| Aria (alto): Wie furchstam wankten meine Schritte | — | C major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Mein Gott, verwirf mich nicht | — | A minor | — |
| Duet Aria (tenorbass): Gott, der du die Liebe heißt | — | E minor | — |
| Chorale: Ehr sei Gott in dem höchsten Thron | — | A minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorale: 'Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli and Peter Lang |
| view | Chorale: 'Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Wie furchstam wankten meine Schritte' (No.3) | flute, violin and cello flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes and 3 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin and 3 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins and 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | violin, viola and cello | Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
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: 'Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Mein Gott und Richter' · view 3. Aria: 'Wie furchstam wankten meine Schritte' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Mein Gott, verwirf mich nicht' · view 5. Duet Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' · view 6. Chorale: 'Ehr sei Gott in dem höchsten Thron' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1, 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Ehr sei Gott in dem höchsten Thron' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Ehr sei Gott in dem höchsten Thron' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Wie furchstam wankten meine Schritte' (No.3) | Arrangement for flute, violin and cello flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes and 3 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin and 3 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins and 3 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, der du die Liebe heißt' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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