Composition: Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen |
| Alternative title | Wretched man that I am, who shall redeem me? |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Martin Rutilius (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 48 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1723 |
| First published | 1860 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 960 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen | — | G minor | — |
| Recitativo (Alto): O Schmerz, o Elend, so mich trifft | — | E flat major | — |
| Chorus: Solls ja so sein B flat major) | — | B flat major | — |
| Aria (Alto): Ach lege das Sodom der sündlichen Glieder | — | E flat major | — |
| Recitativo (Tenor): Hier aber tut des Heilands Hand Secco B flat major) | — | B flat major | — |
| Aria (Tenor): Vergibt mir Jesus meine Sünden | — | G minor | — |
| Chorale: Herr Jesu Christ, einiger Trost | — | G minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Ach lege das Sodom der südlichen Glieder' (No.4) | oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ach lege das Sodom der südlichen Glieder' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Vergibt mir Jesus meine Sünden' (No.6) | oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola 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 | — | CCARH | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen' · view 2. Recitativo: 'O Schmerz, o Elend, so mich trifft' · view 3. Chorus: 'Solls ja so sein' · view 4. Aria: 'Ach lege das Sodom der sündlichen Glieder' · view 5. Recitativo: 'Hier aber tut des Heilands Hand Secco' · view 6. Aria: 'Vergibt mir Jesus meine Sünden' · view 7. Chorale: 'Herr Jesu Christ, einiger Trost' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Oboe 1, 2 · view Trumpet (C) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Organ) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | CCARH | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 3. Chorus: 'Solls ja so sein' (Textless) · view 7. Chorale: 'Herr Jesu Christ, einiger Trost' (Textless) · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 3. Chorus: 'Solls ja so sein' (Textless) · view 7. Chorale: 'Herr Jesu Christ, einiger Trost' (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ach lege das Sodom der südlichen Glieder' (No.4) | Arrangement for oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe 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: 'Ach lege das Sodom der südlichen Glieder' (No.4) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Vergibt mir Jesus meine Sünden' (No.6) | Arrangement for oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
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