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
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1708 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Anhang: Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Title page and end of the third chorus. · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Gott ist mein König' · view 2. Aria: 'Ich bin nun achtzig Jahr' · view 3. Chorus: 'Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend' · view 4. Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein' · view 5. Aria: 'Durch mächtige Kraft' · view 6. Chorus: 'Du wollest dem Feinde nicht geben ' · view 7. Chorale: 'Das neue Regiment auf jeglichen Wegen' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Tobias David Brückner | 1708 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Bassoon · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cello Concertant · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1892 | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1892 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Soll ich auf dieser Welt' (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Chorale tune in right hand · view Chorale tune in pedal · view Version transposed to C minor · view About the transcription · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | Fuga: 'Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend' (No.3) | Arrangement for 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 | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Arioso: 'Tag und Nacht ist dein' (No.4) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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