Composition: 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 |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Meinem Jesum laß ich nicht' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Solange sich ein Tropfen Blut' · view 3. Aria: 'Und wenn der harte Todesschlag' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Doch ach!' · view 5. Aria-Duetto: 'Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt' · view 6. Chorale: 'Jesum laß ich nicht von mir' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe d'amore · view Horn (C) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria-Duetto: 'Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt' (No.5) | Arrangement for 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 | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in C major ) · view |
| view | Aria-Duetto: 'Entziehe dich eilends, mein Herze, der Welt' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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