Composition: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 126 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort |
| Alternative title | Uphold us, Lord, by Your Word |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 126 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | 1725 |
| First published | 1878 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1320 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort | — | A minor | — |
| Aria (tenor): Sende deine Macht von oben | — | E minor | — |
| Recitativo (altotenor): Der Menschen Gunst and Macht wird wenig nützen | — | A minor | — |
| Aria (bass): Stürze zu Boden schwülstige Stolze | — | C major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): So wird dein Wort und Wahrheit offenbar | — | A minor | — |
| Chorale: Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich | — | A minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Sende deine Macht von oben' (No.2) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboes and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Sende deine Macht von oben' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Stürze zu Boden schwülstige Stolze' (No.4) | 2 violins violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1756 | 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: 'Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort' · view 2. Aria: 'Sende deine Macht von oben' · view 3. Recitativo: 'Der Menschen Gunst and Macht wird wenig nützen' · view 4. Aria: 'Stürze zu Boden schwülstige Stolze' · view 5. Recitativo: 'So wird dein Wort und Wahrheit offenbar' · view 6. Chorale: 'Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | 1725 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe 1, 2 · view Trumpet (D) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Continuo Part · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score (corrected) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless, G minor ) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Sende deine Macht von oben' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboes and 2 cellos oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Sende deine Macht von oben' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Stürze zu Boden schwülstige Stolze' (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 violins violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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