Composition: Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit |
| Alternative title | Make yourself ready, my spirit |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 115 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1876 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1320 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit | — | G major | — |
| Aria (alto): Ach, schläfrige Seele, wie? | — | E minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Gott, so vor deine Seele wacht | — | G major | — |
| Aria (soprano): Bete aber auch dabei | — | B minor | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Er sehnet sich nach unserm Schreien | — | B minor | — |
| Chorale: Drum so laßt uns immerdar | — | G major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra | — |
| view | Chorus: 'Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorus: 'Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Ach, schläfrige Seele, wie?' (No.2) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Bete aber auch dabei' (No.4) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin and 2 cellos flute, 2 violas and cello flute, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Bete aber auch dabei' (No.4) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Bete aber auch dabei' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit' · view 2. Aria: 'Ach, schläfrige Seele, wie?' · view 3. Recitativo: 'Gott, so vor deine Seele wacht' · view 4. Aria: 'Bete aber auch dabei' · view 5. Recitativo: 'Er sehnet sich nach unserm Schreien' · view 6. Chorale: 'Drum so laßt uns immerdar' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Drum so laßt uns immerdar' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Drum so laßt uns immerdar' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voices, mixed chorus and orchestra | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Trumpet (D) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas I (A) · view Violas II (B) · view Violoncello Piccolo · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola 1 · view Viola 2 · view Cello · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ach, schläfrige Seele, wie?' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Bete aber auch dabei' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin and 2 cellos flute, 2 violas and cello flute, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Bete aber auch dabei' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Bete aber auch dabei' (No.4) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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