Composition: Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz |
| Alternative title | Search me, God, and learn my heart |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Johann Heermann (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 136 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1723 |
| First published | 1881 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 900 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Ach, daß der Fluch, so dort die Erde schlägt | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Es kömmt ein Tag | — | — | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Die Himmel selber sind nicht rein | — | — | — |
| Aria (tenorbass): Uns treffen zwar der Sünden Flecken | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Dein Blut, der edle Saft | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violins, viola and cello oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Es kömmt ein Tag' (No.3) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello 2 violas and cello oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and cello oboe damore, viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Es kömmt ein Tag' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Uns treffen zwar der Sünden Flecken' (No.5) | violin, viola and 2 cellos violin and 3 cellos viola and 3 cellos 4 cellos 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang |
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: 'Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Ach, daß der Fluch, so dort die Erde schlägt' · view 3. Aria: 'Es kömmt ein Tag' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Die Himmel selber sind nicht rein' · view 5. Aria: 'Uns treffen zwar der Sünden Flecken' · view 6. Chorale: 'Dein Blut, der edle Saft' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Dein Blut, der edle Saft' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Chorale Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violins, viola and cello oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts ( G major ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Es kömmt ein Tag' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello 2 violas and cello oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe damore, violin and cello oboe damore, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts ( D minor ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Es kömmt ein Tag' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Uns treffen zwar der Sünden Flecken' (No.5) | Arrangement for violin, viola and 2 cellos violin and 3 cellos viola and 3 cellos 4 cellos 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts ( D minor ) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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