Composition: Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott |
| Alternative title | Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 127 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | F major |
| Composed | 1725 |
| First published | 1878 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1260 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott | — | F major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet | — | B flat major | — |
| Aria (soprano): Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen | — | C minor | — |
| Recitativo and Aria (bass): Wenn eistens die Posaunen schallen | — | C major | — |
| Chorale: Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld | — | F major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | oboe and piano | André Papillon |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | piano | Harold Bauer |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | piano | Walter Morse Rummel |
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: 'Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet' · view 3. Aria: 'Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen' · view 4. Recitativo and Aria: 'Wenn eistens die Posaunen schallen' · view 5. Chorale: 'Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Trumpet (C) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Incomplete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | vocal score | Koenraad Sterckx | 2022 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Choral: 'Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld' (No.5) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Choral: 'Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld' (No.5) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | Arrangement for oboe and piano |
André Papillon | 2017 | Complete Score · view Oboe Part · view |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | Arrangement for piano |
Schirmer | 1944 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | Arrangement for piano |
J. & W. Chester | 1938 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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