Composition: Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 135 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder |
| Alternative title | Ah Lord, poor sinner that I am |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Cyriakus Schneegass (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 135 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | E minor |
| 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
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chorus: Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder | — | — | — |
| 2. Recitativo (tenor): Ach heile mich, du Arzt der Seelen | — | — | — |
| 3. Aria (tenor): Tröste mir, Jesu, meine Gemüte | — | — | — |
| 4. Recitativo (alto): Ich bin von Seufzen müde | — | — | — |
| 5. Aria (bass): Weicht, all ihr Übeltäter | — | — | — |
| 6. Chorale: Ehr sei ins Himmels Throne | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Tröste mir, Jesu, meine Gemüte' (No.3) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboes and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Tröste mir, Jesu, meine Gemüte' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Weicht, all ihr Übeltäter' (No.5) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1724 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Ach heile mich, du Arzt der Seelen' · view 3. Aria: 'Tröste mir, Jesu, meine Gemüte' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Ich bin von Seufzen müde' · view 5. Aria: 'Weicht, all ihr Übeltäter' · view 6. Chorale: 'Ehr sei ins Himmels Throne' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Tröste mir, Jesu, meine Gemüte' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboes and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Tröste mir, Jesu, meine Gemüte' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Weicht, all ihr Übeltäter' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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