Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Jesu, der du meine Seele |
| Alternative title | Jesus, by whom my soul |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 78 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1870 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
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| Chorus: Jesu, der du meine Seele | — | G minor | — |
| Aria (sopranoalto): Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten | — | B flat major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Ach! ich bin ein Kind der Sünden | — | D minor | — |
| Aria (tenor): Das Blut, so meine Schuld durchstreicht | — | G minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Die Wunden, Nägel, Kron und Grab | — | E flat major | — |
| Aria (bass): Nur du wirst mein Gewissen stillen | — | C minor | — |
| Chorale: Herr, ich glaube, hilf mir Schwachen | — | G minor | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Aria: 'Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten' (No.2) | For 5 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra) | Complete Performance | ||
| View | Aria: 'Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten' (No.2) | Professor P, performer | For 5 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra) | Complete Performance | |
| View | Aria: 'Das Blut, so meine Schuld durchstreicht' (No.4) | Michel Rondeau, trumpet Sonja Deunsch, harpsichord Laura Backstrom, cello |
For Trumpet and Continuo (Rondeau) | Complete Performance | |
| View | Aria: 'Das Blut, so meine Schuld durchstreicht' (No.4) | Michel Rondeau, trumpet Aline Letendre, organ |
For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Complete Performance | |
| View | MIDI | Chorus: 'Jesu, der du meine Seele' (No.1) | For Organ (Boniteau) | Synthesized Performance | |
| View | MIDI | Chorus: 'Jesu, der du meine Seele' (No.1) | For Piano (Boniteau) | Synthesized Performance | |
| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten' (No.2) | For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance | |
| View | MIDI | Aria: 'Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten' (No.2) | For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance | |
| View | MIDI | Aria: 'Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten' (No.2) | For 2 Recorders and Continuo (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance | |
| View | MIDI | Aria: 'Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten' (No.2) | For Organ (Gouin) | Synthesized Performance | |
| View | MIDI | Aria: 'Das Blut, so meine Schuld durchstreicht' (No.4) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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