Composition: Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Christen, ätzet diesen Tag |
| Alternative title | Christians, etch this Day |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 63 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1714 |
| First published | 1868 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Christen, ätzet diesen Tag | — | C major | — |
| Recitativo (alto): O sel'ger Tag! | — | C major | — |
| Aria (sopranobass): Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget | — | A minor | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): So kehret sich nun heut das bange Leid | — | C major | — |
| Aria (altotenor): Ruft und fleht den Himmel an | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (basses): Verdoppelt euch demnach, ihr heißen Andachtsflammen | — | E minor | — |
| Chorale: Höchster, schau in Gnaden an | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Christen, ätzet diesen Tag' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, du hast es wohl gefügt' (No.3) | oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, du hast es wohl gefügt' (No.3) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ruft und fleht den Himmel an' (No.5) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ruft und fleht den Himmel an' (No.5) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Ruft und fleht den Himmel an' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Chorus: 'Höchster, schau in Gnaden an' (No.7) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Anhang: 3. Die Organo-obbligato-Stimme zur Aria · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Christen, ätzet diesen Tag' · view 2. Recitativo: 'O sel'ger Tag!' · view 3. Aria: 'Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget' · view 4. Recitativo: 'So kehret sich nun heut das bange Leid' · view 5. Aria: 'Ruft und fleht den Himmel an' · view 6. Recitativo: 'Verdoppelt euch demnach, ihr heißen Andachtsflammen' · view 7. Chorale: 'Höchster, schau in Gnaden an' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | 1714 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Oboe 1, 2, 3 · view Bassoon · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | 1. Chorus: 'Christen, ätzet diesen Tag' · view 7. Chorale: 'Höchster, schau in Gnaden an' · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Christen, ätzet diesen Tag' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, du hast es wohl gefügt' (No.3) | Arrangement for oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott, du hast es wohl gefügt' (No.3) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ruft und fleht den Himmel an' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ruft und fleht den Himmel an' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ruft und fleht den Himmel an' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Höchster, schau in Gnaden an' (No.7) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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