Composition: Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott |
| Alternative title | Happy is the man, who to his God |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 139 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | E 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
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorale: Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott | — | — | — |
| Aria (tenor): Gott ist mein Freund; was hilft das Toben | — | — | — |
| Recitative (alto): Der Heiland sendet ja die Seinen | — | — | — |
| Aria (bass): Das Unglück schlägt auf allen Seiten | — | — | — |
| Recitative (soprano): Ja, trag ich gleich den größten Feind in mir | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Dahero Trotz der Höllen Heer! | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorale: 'Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Gott ist mein Freund; was hilft das Toben' (No.2) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Gott ist mein Freund; was hilft das Toben' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Das Unglück schlägt auf allen Seiten' (No.4) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Das Unglück schlägt auf allen Seiten' (No.4) | 2 violins and cello | Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorale: 'Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott' · view 2. Aria: 'Gott ist mein Freund; was hilft das Toben' · view 3. Recitative: 'Der Heiland sendet ja die Seinen' · view 4. Aria: 'Das Unglück schlägt auf allen Seiten' · view 5. Recitative: 'Ja, trag ich gleich den größten Feind in mir' · view 6. Chorale: 'Dahero Trotz der Höllen Heer!' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in C major ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott ist mein Freund; was hilft das Toben' (No.2) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gott ist mein Freund; was hilft das Toben' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Das Unglück schlägt auf allen Seiten' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in A minor ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Das Unglück schlägt auf allen Seiten' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in A minor ) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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