Composition: Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein, BWV 128 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein |
| Alternative title | On Christ's Ascension Alone |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Christiana Mariana von Ziegler (librettist) and Matthäus Avenarius (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 128 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1725 |
| First published | 1878 |
| 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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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus (Chorale): Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Ich bin bereit, komm, hole mich! | — | E minor | — |
| Aria and Recitativo (bass): Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall | — | D major | — |
| Aria-Duetto (altotenor): Sein Allmacht zu ergründen | — | B minor | — |
| Chorale: Alsdenn so wirst du mich | — | G major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorale: 'Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria and Recitativo: 'Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall' (No.3) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
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: 'Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Ich bin bereit, komm, hole mich!' · view 3. Aria and Recitativo: 'Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall' · view 4. Aria-Duetto: S'ein Allmacht zu ergründen' · view 5. Chorale: 'Alsdenn so wirst du mich' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe 1, 2, Oboe da caccia (English Horn)/Oboe d'amore · view Horn 1, 2 (G) · view Trumpet (D) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria and Recitativo: 'Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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