Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ |
| Alternative title | Hold in remembrance Jesus Christ |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Jakob Ebert, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 67 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1868 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1020 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ | — | A major | — |
| Aria (Tenor): Mein Jesus ist erstanden | — | E major | — |
| Recitativo (Alto): Mein Jesu, heißest du des Todes Gift | — | C sharp minor | — |
| Chorus: Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag | — | F sharp minor | — |
| Recitativo (Alto): Doch scheinet fast | — | C sharp minor | — |
| Aria (and Chorus) (Bass): Friede sei mit euch! | — | A major | — |
| Chorale: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ | — | A major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Chorus: 'Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Aria: 'Mein Jesus ist erstanden' (No.2) | oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, 3 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violas and cello oboe, 2 violas and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Mein Jesus ist erstanden' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Aria: 'Friede sei mit euch!' (No.6) | 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Friede sei mit euch!' (No.6) | 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos | Peter Lang Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score |
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| View | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ' 2. Aria: 'Mein Jesus ist erstanden' 3. Recitativo: 'Mein Jesu, heißest du des Todes Gift' 4. Chorus: 'Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag' 5. Recitativo: 'Doch scheinet fast' 6. Aria and Chorus: 'Friede sei mit euch!' 7. Chorale: 'Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute Oboe (or Oboe d'amore) 1, 2 Trumpet (D) Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses Harpsichord Organ |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| View | Choral: 'Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) |
| View | Choral: 'Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) |
| View | Chorus: 'Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Mein Jesus ist erstanden' (No.2) | Arrangement for oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, 3 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violas and cello oboe, 2 violas and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) Complete Score and Parts (in F major ) |
| View | Aria: 'Mein Jesus ist erstanden' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Aria: 'Friede sei mit euch!' (No.6) | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Friede sei mit euch!' (No.6) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos Russ Bartoli |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Mein Jesus ist erstanden' | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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