Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden |
| Alternative title | Behold, I will send out many fishermen |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Georg Neumark, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 88 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1872 |
| 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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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| View | Selections (Nos.1-2) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang Russ Bartoli |
| View | Aria: 'Nein, Gott ist allezeit geflissen' (No.3) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, viola and cello oboe damore and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Arioso: 'Jesus sprach zu Simon' (No.4b) | violin and cello viola and cello 2 cellos violin and viola 2 violas |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria-Duetto: 'Beruft Gott selbst, so muß der Segen' (No.5) | 2 violins, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and cello 3 violas and cello |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria-Duetto: 'Beruft Gott selbst, so muß der Segen' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1726 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Aria: 'Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden' 2. Recitativo: 'Wie leichtlich könnte doch der Höchste uns entbehren' 3. Aria: 'Nein, Gott ist allezeit geflissen' 4. Recitativo, Arioso : 'Jesus sprach zu Simon'/ 'Fürchte dich nicht' 5. Aria-Duetto: 'Beruft Gott selbst, so muß der Segen' 6. Recitativo: 'Was kann dich denn in deinem Wandel schrecken' 7. Chorale: 'Sing, bet und geh auf Gottes Wegen' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe d'amore 1, 2, Taille (English Horn) Bassoon Horn 1, 2 (G) Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses Harpsichord Organ |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorale: 'Sing, bet und geh auf Gottes Wegen' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) |
| View | Selections (Nos.1-2) | 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 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos Russ Bartoli |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Nos.1-2 - Complete Score and Parts No.1 - Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Nein, Gott ist allezeit geflissen' (No.3) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, viola and cello oboe damore and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Arioso: 'Jesus sprach zu Simon' (No.4b) | Arrangement for violin and cello viola and cello 2 cellos violin and viola 2 violas |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria-Duetto: 'Beruft Gott selbst, so muß der Segen' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and cello 3 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria-Duetto: 'Beruft Gott selbst, so muß der Segen' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Duetto Aria: 'Beruft Gott selbst, so muß der Segen' (No.5) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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