Composition: Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott |
| Alternative title | Take from us, Lord, You faithful God |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 101 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1876 |
| 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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| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choral: Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott | — | D minor | — |
| Aria (tenor): Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten | — | G minor | — |
| Recitativo (soprano): Ach! Herr Gott, durch die Treue dein | — | D minor | — |
| Aria (bass): Warum willst du so zornig sein? | — | A minor | — |
| Recitativo (Tenor): Die Sünd hat uns verderbet sehr | — | D minor | — |
| Aria (sopranoalto): Gedenk an Jesu bittern Tod! | — | D minor | — |
| Chorale: Leit uns mit deiner rechten Hand | — | D minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chor: 'Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' (No.2) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' (No.2) | flute and piano | André Papillon |
| view | Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Warum willst du so zornig sein?' (No.4) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Gedenk an Jesu bittern Tod!' (No.6) | 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violins, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, 2 violins, viola and cello flute, 2 violins and 2 cellos flute, violin, 2 violas and cello flute, violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, oboe, violin, viola and cello flute, oboe, violin and 2 cellos flute, oboe, 2 violas and cello flute, oboe, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1760 | Complete Score (Version after 1735) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (original clefs and transpositions) · view Complete Score (modern clefs and transpositions) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Choral: 'Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott' · view 2. Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' · view 3. Recitativo: 'Ach! Herr Gott, durch die Treue dein' · view 4. Aria: 'Warum willst du so zornig sein?' · view 5. Recitativo: 'Die Sünd hat uns verderbet sehr' · view 6. Aria: 'Gedenk an Jesu bittern Tod!' · view 7. Chorale: 'Leit uns mit deiner rechten Hand' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Taille (English Horn) · view Cornetto · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view Trombone 3 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos, Basses) · view Continuo with Figured Bass (Keyboard) · view Engraving files (Lilypond) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' (No.2) | parts | — | — | Anhang: Flute (alternate to Violin solo) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Leit uns mit deiner rechten Hand' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Leit uns mit deiner rechten Hand' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chor: 'Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' (No.2) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' (No.2) | Arrangement for flute and piano |
André Papillon | 2017 | Complete Score · view Flute Part · view |
| view | Aria: 'Handle nicht nach deinen Rechten' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Warum willst du so zornig sein?' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gedenk an Jesu bittern Tod!' (No.6) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violins, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, 2 violins, viola and cello flute, 2 violins and 2 cellos flute, violin, 2 violas and cello flute, violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, oboe, violin, viola and cello flute, oboe, violin and 2 cellos flute, oboe, 2 violas and cello flute, oboe, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
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