Composition: Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille |
| Alternative title | 'O God, they praise you in the Stillness' |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Martin Luther (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 120 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | 1728 |
| First published | 1876 |
| Dedication | Council election of Leipzig |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1560 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria (alto): Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille | — | A major | — |
| Chorus: Jauchzet, ihr erfreuten Stimmen | — | D major | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Auf, du geliebte Lindenstadt | — | B minor | — |
| Aria (soprano): Heil und Segen | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Nun, Herr, so weihe selbst das Regiment | — | D major | — |
| Chorale: Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein | — | B minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Heil und Segen' (No.4) | 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Heil und Segen' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Aria: 'Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille' · view 2. Chorus: 'Jauchzet, ihr erfreuten Stimmen' · view 3. Recitativo: 'Auf, du geliebte Lindenstadt' · view 4. Aria: 'Heil und Segen' · view 5. Recitativo: 'Nun, Herr, so weihe selbst das Regiment' · view 6. Chorale: 'Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Heil und Segen' (No.4) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Heil und Segen' (No.4) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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