Composition: Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, Herr, zu dir |
| Alternative title | Out of the depths, Lord, I call to thee |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 131 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1707 |
| First published | 1880 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1440 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir | — | G minor | — |
| Arioso and Chorale (sopranobass): So du willst, Herr, Sünde zurechnen | — | G minor | — |
| Chorus: Ich harre des Herrn, meine Seele harret | — | E flat major | — |
| Aria and Chorale (altotenor): Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache | — | C minor | — |
| Chorale: Israel hoffe auf den Herrn; denn bei dem Herrn | — | G minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Arioso and Chorale: 'So du willst, Herr, Sünde zurechnen' (No.2) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Chorus: 'Ich harre des Herrn, meine Seele harret' (No.3) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | horn and organ | Juan Antonio Pedrosa |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | organ | Saverio Lomartire |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | organ | Juan Antonio Pedrosa |
| view | Chorus: 'Israel hoffe auf den Herrn; denn bei dem Herrn' (No.5) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorus: 'Israel hoffe auf den Herrn; denn bei dem Herrn' (No.5) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir' · view 2. Arioso and Chorale: 'So du willst, Herr, Sünde zurechnen' · view 3. Chorus: 'Ich harre des Herrn, meine Seele harret' · view 4. Aria and Chorale: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' · view 5. Chorale: 'Israel hoffe auf den Herrn; denn bei dem Herrn' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe · view Bassoon · view Violin (I) · view Violins II (alternate to Violas I) · view Violas I · view Violas II · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Arioso and Chorale: 'So du willst, Herr, Sünde zurechnen' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Ich harre des Herrn, meine Seele harret' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | Arrangement for horn and organ |
Juan Antonio Pedrosa | 2022 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | Arrangement for organ |
Saverio Lomartire | 2018 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Meine Seele wartet auf den Herrn von einer Morgenwache' (No.4) | Arrangement for organ |
Juan Antonio Pedrosa | 2022 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Israel hoffe auf den Herrn; denn bei dem Herrn' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Israel hoffe auf den Herrn; denn bei dem Herrn' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
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