Composition: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt |
| Alternative title | The Lord is my faithful Shepherd |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Wolfgang Meuslin (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 112 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1729 |
| First published | 1876 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 900 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt | — | G major | — |
| Aria (alto): Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist | — | E minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass):Und ob ich wandert im finstern Tal | — | C major | — |
| Duetto (sopranotenor): Du bereitest für mir einen Tisch | — | D major | — |
| Chorale: Gutes und die Barmherzigkeit | — | G major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist' (No.2) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello 2 violas and cello oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Duetto: 'Du bereitest für mir einen Tisch' (No.4) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1731 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' · view 2. Aria: 'Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist' · view 3. Recitativo:'Und ob ich wandert im finstern Tal' · view 4. Duetto: 'Du bereitest für mir einen Tisch' · view 5. Chorale: 'Gutes und die Barmherzigkeit' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe d'amore 1, 2 (Original) · view English Horn 1, 2 (Alternate) · view Bassoon · view Horn 1, 2 (G) (Original) · view Flugelhorn 1, 2 (B) (Alternate) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Gutes und die Barmherzigkeit' (No.5) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Gutes und die Barmherzigkeit' (No.5) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view Study Choral Score (Textless, Alternate Title) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello 2 violas and cello oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Duetto: 'Du bereitest für mir einen Tisch' (No.4) | 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 |
Recordings/Performances
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