Composition: Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Du Hirte Israel, höre |
| Alternative title | You Shepherd of Israel, Give Ear |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Cornelius Becker (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 104 |
| Instrumentation | tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1830 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1380 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Du Hirte Israel, höre | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (Tenor): Der höchste Hirte sorgt vor mich | — | E minor | — |
| Aria (Tenor): Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange | — | B minor | — |
| Recitativo (Bass): Ja siese Wort ist meiner Seelen Speise | — | D major | — |
| Aria (Bass): Beglückte Herde, Jesu Schafe | — | D major | — |
| Chorale: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt | — | A major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Du Hirte Israel, höre' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange' (No.3) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria (Bass): Beglückte Herde, Jesu Schafe' (No.5) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violas and cello oboe, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, 3 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and 2 cellos 4 violas and cello 3 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Chorale: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' (No.6) | guitar | Henk Kok |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Du Hirte Israel, höre' 2. Recitativo: 'Der höchste Hirte sorgt vor mich' 3. Aria: 'Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange' 4. Recitativo: 'Ja siese Wort ist meiner Seelen Speise' 5. Aria: 'Beglückte Herde, Jesu Schafe' 6. Chorale: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe (also Oboe d'amore) 1, 2, English Horn Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | 6. Chorale: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' |
| view | Chorale: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless, G major ) Study Choral Score (Textless, A major ) |
| view | Chorus: 'Du Hirte Israel, höre' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| view | Aria (Bass): Beglückte Herde, Jesu Schafe' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violas and cello oboe, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, 3 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and 2 cellos 4 violas and cello 3 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Chorale: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' (No.6) | Arrangement for guitar |
— | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | — | Choeur Bach (performer) | — | Complete Recording | |
| view | Synthesized | Aria: 'Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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