Composition: Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß, BWV 134 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß |
| Alternative title | A heart that knows its Jesus is living |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 134 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1881 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Auf, Gläubige, singet die lieblichen Lieder' (No.2) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Auf, Gläubige, singet die lieblichen Lieder' (No.2) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Wir danken und preisen dein brünstiges Lieben' (No.4) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Wir danken und preisen dein brünstiges Lieben' (No.4) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorale: 'Erschallet, ihr Himmel, erfreuet dich, Erde' (No.6) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | 1st Version (1724) | — | — | — | Extra movements |
| view | 1st Version (1724) | — | — | — | Nos.1, 3, 5 |
| view | 3rd Version (1735) | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score |
| view | 3rd Version (1735) | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | 3rd Version (1735) | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | 3rd Version (1735) | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | 3rd Version (1735) | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Recitativo: 'Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß' 2. Aria: 'Auf, Gläubige, singet die lieblichen Lieder' 3. Recitativo: 'Wohl dir, Gott hat an dich gedacht' 4. Aria: 'Wir danken und preisen dein brünstiges Lieben' 5. Recitativo: 'Doch würke selbst den Dank in unserm Munde' 6. Chorale: 'Erschallet, ihr Himmel, erfreuet dich, Erde' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1, 2 Bassoon Violins I Violins II Violas Continuo (Cellos/Basses) Organ |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1 Oboe 2 Violins I Violins II Violas |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| view | Aria: 'Auf, Gläubige, singet die lieblichen Lieder' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Auf, Gläubige, singet die lieblichen Lieder' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Wir danken und preisen dein brünstiges Lieben' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Wir danken und preisen dein brünstiges Lieben' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Chorale: 'Erschallet, ihr Himmel, erfreuet dich, Erde' (No.6) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Auf, Gläubige, singet die lieblichen Lieder' (No.2) | Michel Rondeau (trumpet) and Jeffrey Campbell (organ) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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