Composition: Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Alles nur nach Gottes Willen |
| Alternative title | All just according to God's Will |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Duke of Prussia Albert (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 72 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1870 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Alles nur nach Gottes Willen' (No.1) | 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli and Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Mit allem, was ich hab und bin' (No.2b) | 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Mein Jesus will es tun, er will dein Kreuz versüßen' (No.4) | 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 4 violins, viola and cello 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Mein Jesus will es tun, er will dein Kreuz versüßen' (No.4) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Mein Jesus will es tun, er will dein Kreuz versüßen' (No.4) | soprano, 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 | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Alles nur nach Gottes Willen' · view 2a. Recitativo: 'O selger Christ, der allzeit seinen Willen'/ 2b. Aria: 'Mit allem, was ich hab und bin' · view 4. Recitativo: 'So glaube nun!' · view 5. Aria: 'Mein Jesus will es tun, er will dein Kreuz versüßen' · view 6. Chorale: 'Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1, 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard - unfigured) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Alles nur nach Gottes Willen' (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Mit allem, was ich hab und bin' (No.2b) | Arrangement for 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Mein Jesus will es tun, er will dein Kreuz versüßen' (No.4) | Arrangement for 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 4 violins, viola and cello 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Mein Jesus will es tun, er will dein Kreuz versüßen' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Mein Jesus will es tun, er will dein Kreuz versüßen' (No.4) | Arrangement for soprano, trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Soprano · view Trumpet · view Organ · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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