Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht, BWV 124 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht |
| Alternative title | I will not let my Jesus go |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 124 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | E major |
| Composed | 1725 |
| First published | 1878 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1020 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Meinem Jesum laß ich nicht | — | E major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Solange sich ein Tropfen Blut | — | A major | — |
| Aria (tenor): Und wenn der harte Todesschlag | — | F sharp minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Doch ach! | — | A major | — |
| Aria-Duetto (sopranoalto): Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt | — | A major | — |
| Chorale: Jesum laß ich nicht von mir | — | E major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Aria-Duetto: 'Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt' (No.5) | 2 violins and viola 2 violins and cello violin and 2 violas violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 3 violas 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria-Duetto: 'Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
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Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Aria-Duetto: 'Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt' (No.5) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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