Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm |
| Alternative title | God, as Your name is, so is also Your praise |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Christian Friedrich Henrici, librettist Johannes Hermann, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 171 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1729 |
| First published | 1888 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
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| Chorus: Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm | — | — | — |
| Aria (tenor): Herr, so weit die Wolken gehn | — | — | — |
| Recitative (alto): Du süßer Jesus-Name du | — | — | — |
| Aria (soprano): Jesus soll mein erstes Wort | — | — | — |
| Recitative (bass): Und da du, Herr, gesagt | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Laß uns das Jahr vollbringen | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Chorus: 'Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm' (No.1) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Aria: 'Herr, so weit die Wolken gehn' (No.2) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Jesus soll mein erstes Wort' (No.4) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Jesus soll mein erstes Wort' (No.4) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Jesus soll mein erstes Wort' (No.4) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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