Composition: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herren, BWV 119 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Preise, Jerusalem, den Herren |
| Alternative title | Praise the Lord, Jerusalem |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Martin Luther (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 119 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 9 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1723 |
| First published | 1876 |
| Dedication | Council Election |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouverture: Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn | — | C major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Gesegnet Land! glückselge Stadt! | — | G major | — |
| Aria (tenor): Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (bass): So herrlich stehst du, liebe Stadt! | — | C major | — |
| Aria (alto): Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe | — | G minor | — |
| Recitativo (soprano): Nun! wir erkennen es und bringen dir | — | F major | — |
| Chorus: Der Herr hat Guts an uns getan | — | C major | — |
| Recitativo (alto): Zuletzt! Da du uns, Herr zu deinem Volk gesetzt | — | F major | — |
| Chorale: Hilf deinem Volk, Herr Jesu Christ | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Ouverture: 'Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli and Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden' (No.3) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboes and 2 cellos 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos 2 basset horns, viola and cello 2 basset horns and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos basset horn, violin, viola and cello basset horn, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos oboe, basset horn, viola and cello oboe, basset horn and 2 cellos basset horn, 2 violas and cello basset horn, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe' (No.5) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, violin and cello flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1723 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Ouverture: 'Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Gesegnet Land! glückselge Stadt!' · view 3. Aria: 'Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden' · view 4. Recitativo: 'So herrlich stehst du, liebe Stadt!' · view 5. Aria: 'Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe' · view 6. Recitativo (soprano): 'Nun! wir erkennen es und bringen dir' · view 7. Chorus: 'Der Herr hat Guts an uns getan' · view 8. Recitativo: 'Zuletzt! Da du uns, Herr zu deinem Volk gesetzt' · view 9. Chorale: 'Hilf deinem Volk, Herr Jesu Christ' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Ouverture: 'Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Wohl dir, du Volk der Linden' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboes and 2 cellos 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos 2 basset horns, viola and cello 2 basset horns and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos basset horn, violin, viola and cello basset horn, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos oboe, basset horn, viola and cello oboe, basset horn and 2 cellos basset horn, 2 violas and cello basset horn, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, violin and cello flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Die Obrigkeit ist Gottes Gabe' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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