Composition: Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Das neugeborne Kindelein |
| Alternative title | The newborn little child |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 122 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1878 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Das neugeborne Kindelein | — | G minor | — |
| Aria (bass): O Menschen, die ihr täglich sündigt | — | C minor | — |
| Recitativo (soprano): Die Engel, welche sich zuvor | — | G minor | — |
| Aria and Chorale (sopranotenoralto): Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund | — | D minor | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Dies ist ein Tag, den selbst der Herr gemacht | — | B flat major | — |
| Chorale: Es bringt das rechte Jubeljahr | — | G minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorale: 'Das neugeborne Kindelein' (No.1) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'O Menschen, die ihr täglich sündigt' (No.2) | violin and cello viola and cello 2 cellos violin and viola 2 violas |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | 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: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Das neugeborne Kindelein' · view 2. Aria: 'O Menschen, die ihr täglich sündigt' · view 3. Recitativo: 'Die Engel, welche sich zuvor' · view 4. Aria and Chorale: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' · view 5. Recitativo: 'Dies ist ein Tag, den selbst der Herr gemacht' · view 6. Chorale: 'Es bringt das rechte Jubeljahr' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Es bringt das rechte Jubeljahr' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Es bringt das rechte Jubeljahr' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless, plus additional title page) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Das neugeborne Kindelein' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'O Menschen, die ihr täglich sündigt' (No.2) | Arrangement for violin and cello viola and cello 2 cellos violin and viola 2 violas |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | Arrangement for 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | Arrangement for 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 · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ist Gott versöhnt und unser Freund' (No.4) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Transcription Information · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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