Composition: Gott ist mein König, BWV 71 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Gott ist mein König |
| Alternative title | God is my King |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Johann Heermann (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 71 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1708 |
| First published | 1708 |
| Dedication | For the 1708 Council Election at Mühlhausen |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Gott ist mein König | — | C major | — |
| Aria (Air) (sopranotenor): Ich bin nun achtzig Jahr | — | F sharp minor | — |
| Chorus (Fuga): Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend | — | B minor | — |
| Arioso (bass): Tag und Nacht ist dein | — | F major | — |
| Aria (Air) (alto) : Durch mächtige Kraft | — | D major | — |
| Chorus: Du wollest dem Feinde nicht geben | — | D minor | — |
| Chorale: Das neue Regiment auf jeglichen Wegen | — | D major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Soll ich auf dieser Welt' (No.2) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
| view | Fuga: 'Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend' (No.3) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, viola and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein' (No.4) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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