Composition: Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Christus, der ist mein Leben |
| Alternative title | Christ, He is my Life |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Valerius Herberger (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 95 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1723 |
| First published | 1875 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1260 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choral and Recitative (tenor): Christus, der ist mein Leben | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (soprano): Nun, falsche Welt! | — | D minor | — |
| Choral (soprano): Valet will ich dir geben | — | D major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Ach könnte mir doch bald so wohl geschehn | — | B minor | — |
| Aria (tenor): Ach, schlage doch bald, selge Stunde | — | D major | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Denn ich weiß dies | — | B minor | — |
| Chorale: Weil du vom Tod erstanden bist | — | G major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Choral: 'Valet will ich dir geben' (No.3) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin and cello oboe damore, viola and cello oboe damore and 2 cellos oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Choral: 'Valet will ich dir geben' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Choral: 'Valet will ich dir geben' (No.3) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Chorale: 'Valet will ich dir geben' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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