Composition: Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz |
| Alternative title | Why are you troubled, my heart? |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 138 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | B minor |
| Composed | 1723 |
| First published | 1847 |
| 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
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorale and Recitativo: 'Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Recitativo: 'Ach süßer Trost' (No.4) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Chorale: 'Weil du mein Gott und Vater bist' (No.6) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
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 and Recitativo: 'Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Ich bin veracht' · view 3. Chorale and Recitativo: 'Er kann und will dich lassen nicht' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Ach süßer Trost' · view 5. Aria: 'Auf Gott steht meine Zuversicht' · view 6. Recitativo: 'Ei nun! So will ich auch recht sanfte ruhn' · view 7. Chorale: 'Weil du mein Gott und Vater bist' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe d'amore 1 (concert pitch) · view Oboe d'amore 1 (transposed) · view Oboe d'amore 2 (concert pitch) · view Oboe d'amore 2 (transposed) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses (Bassoon ad lib.) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale and Recitativo: 'Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Recitativo: 'Ach süßer Trost' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Weil du mein Gott und Vater bist' (No.6) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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