Composition: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ |
| Alternative title | You Prince of Peace, Lord Jesus Christ |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 116 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1876 |
| 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: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ | — | A major | — |
| Aria (alto): Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not | — | F sharp minor | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Gedenke doch, o Jesu | — | A major | — |
| Terzetto (sopranotenorbass): Ach, wir bekennen unsre Schuld | — | E major | — |
| Recitativo (alto): Ach, laß uns durch die scharfen Ruten | — | C sharp minor | — |
| Chorale: Erleucht auch unser Sinn und Her | — | A major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not' (No.2) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin and cello oboe damore, viola and cello oboe damore and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Terzetto: 'Ach, wir bekennen unsre Schuld' (No.4) | violin, viola and 2 cellos violin and 3 cellos 2 violas and 2 cellos viola and 3 cellos 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin and 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Autograph Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ' · view 2. Aria: 'Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not' · view 3. Recitativo: 'Gedenke doch, o Jesu' · view 4. Terzetto: 'Ach, wir bekennen unsre Schuld' · view 5. Recitativo: 'Ach, laß uns durch die scharfen Ruten' · view 6. Chorale: 'Erleucht auch unser Sinn und Her' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in F major ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin and cello oboe damore, viola and cello oboe damore and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in A minor ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Terzetto: 'Ach, wir bekennen unsre Schuld' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin, viola and 2 cellos violin and 3 cellos 2 violas and 2 cellos viola and 3 cellos 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin and 3 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in G major ) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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