Composition: O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht, BWV 118 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht |
| Alternative title | O Jesus Christ, light of my life |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Martin Behm (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 118 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1736 |
| First published | 1876 |
| Dedication | Cantata or Motet for a |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 420 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Motets, Funeral music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | mixed chorus and organ | Elie Jolliet |
| view | Complete | 4 trumpets and 4 trombones | Stefan Adams |
| view | Complete | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Complete | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Original Orchestration | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Original Orchestration | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Original Orchestration | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | Complete Score · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Revised Orchestration | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1916 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised Orchestration | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1916 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised Orchestration | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised Orchestration | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised Orchestration | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1916 | Oboe, English Horn · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Flugelhorn 1, 2 (B) · view Violins I/II · view Violins II/Violas · view Violas/Cellos I · view Cellos II/Basses · view Organ · view |
| view | Revised Orchestration | parts | — | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (Alternate German Text) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score (vocal parts only) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Libretto · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus and organ |
Elie Jolliet | 2021 | Complete Score · view Engraving files (Dorico & XML) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 4 trumpets and 4 trombones |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts (Trumpets (B)) · view Complete Score and Parts (Trumpets (C)) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts (original voicing) · view Complete Score and Parts (revoiced) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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