Composition: Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, BWV 32 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen (Concerto in Dialogo) |
| Alternative title | Beloved Jesus, my desire |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Paul Gerhardt (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 32 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | E minor |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1857 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1440 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria (soprano): Liebster Jesu, mein Verlange | — | E minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Was ists, daß du mich gesuchet? | — | B minor | — |
| Aria (bass): Hier in meines Vaters Stätte | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (sopranobass): Ach! heiliger und großer Gott | — | B minor | — |
| Aria Duetto (sopranobass): Nun verschwinden alle Plagen | — | D major | — |
| Chorale: Mein Gott, öffne mir die Pforten | — | G major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Liebster Jesu, mein Verlange' (No.1) | oboe, 3 violins, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins, 2 violas and cello oboe, 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 3 violas and cello oboe, violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Hier in meines Vaters Stätte' (No.3) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Nun verschwinden alle Plagen' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| view | — | — | Complete Performance | |
| view | Synthesized | Aria: 'Nun verschwinden alle Plagen' (No.5) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Virtual Performance |
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