Composition: Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Jesu, nun sei gepreiset |
| Alternative title | O Jesus, now be praised |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 41 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1860 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Jesu, nun sei gepreiset | — | C major | — |
| Aria (soprano): Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (alto): Ach! deine Hand, dein Segen muß allein | — | A minor | — |
| Aria (tenor): Woferne du den edlen Frieden | — | A minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Doch weil der Feind bei Tag und Nacht | — | C major | — |
| Chorale: Dein ist allein die Ehre | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Jesu, nun sei gepreites' (No.1) | 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen' (No.2) | 4 violins and cello 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violins and cello oboe, 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes, violin, viola and cello 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos 3 oboes, violin and cello 3 oboes, viola and cello 3 oboes and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen' (No.2) | voice, trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Woferne du den edlen Frieden' (No.4) | violin and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Woferne du den edlen Frieden' (No.4) | 2 violins and viola violin and 2 violas 3 violas |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Woferne du den edlen Frieden' (No.4) | tenor, cello and keyboard | Eusebius Mandyczewski |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Jesu, nun sei gepreiset' · view 2. Aria: 'Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen' · view 3. Recitativo: 'Ach! deine Hand, dein Segen muß allein' · view 4. Aria: 'Woferne du den edlen Frieden' · view 5. Recitativo: 'Doch weil der Feind bei Tag und Nacht' · view 6. Chorale: 'Dein ist allein die Ehre' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Oboe 3 · view Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Trumpet 3 (B) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cello solo · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Oboe 1, 2, 3 · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cello Solo · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book on Chorales, with music · view Analysis of texts · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Dein ist allein die Ehre' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Dein ist allein die Ehre' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Jesu, nun sei gepreites' (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen' (No.2) | Arrangement for 4 violins and cello 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violins and cello oboe, 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes, violin, viola and cello 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos 3 oboes, violin and cello 3 oboes, viola and cello 3 oboes and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen' (No.2) | Arrangement for voice, trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Soprano · view Trumpet · view Organ · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Woferne du den edlen Frieden' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts (lower octave) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Woferne du den edlen Frieden' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins and viola violin and 2 violas 3 violas |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts (higher octave) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Woferne du den edlen Frieden' (No.4) | Arrangement for tenor, cello and keyboard |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Viola Solo Part (as a substitute for the Cello) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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