Composition: Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben |
| Alternative title | Lord, Your eyes look for faith! |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Johann Heermann (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 102 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1830 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1440 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Weh der Seele, die den Schaden' (No.3) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin 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 | Aria: 'Weh der Seele, die den Schaden' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Arioso: 'Verachtest du den Reichtum seiner' (No.4) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Erschrecke doch' (No.5) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Erschrecke doch' (No.5) | flute and piano | André Papillon |
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: 'Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Wo ist das Ebenbild, das Gott' · view 3. Aria: 'Weh der Seele, die den Schaden' · view 4. Arioso: 'Verachtest du den Reichtum seiner' · view 5. Aria: 'Erschrecke doch' · view 6. Recitativo: 'Bei Warten ist Gefahr' · view 7. Chorale: 'Heut lebst du, heut bekehre dich' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Soprano Solo · view Alto Solo · view Tenor Solo · view Bass Solo · view Sopranos (5x) · view Altos Ripieni (3x) · view Tenors Ripieni (2x) · view Basses Ripieni (2x) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Violins 1 (2x) · view Violins 2 (2x) · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Organ (unfigured) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Aria: 'Erschrecke doch' (No.5) | parts | — | — | Anhang: Violin Piccolo (alternate to Flute) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1893 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Heut lebst du, heut bekehre dich' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Weh der Seele, die den Schaden' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin 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 | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Weh der Seele, die den Schaden' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Arioso: 'Verachtest du den Reichtum seiner' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Erschrecke doch' (No.5) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in C Minor) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Erschrecke doch' (No.5) | Arrangement for flute and piano |
André Papillon | 2017 | Complete Score · view Flute Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
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