Composition: Der Herr denket an uns, BWV 196 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Der Herr denket an uns |
| Alternative title | The Lord careth for us |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 196 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1707 |
| First published | 1864 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 600 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas, Wedding music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia | — | — | — |
| Chorus: Der Herr denket an uns und segnet uns | — | — | — |
| Aria: Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten | — | — | — |
| Duetto: Der Herr segne euch | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Ihr seid die Gesegneten des Herrn | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections (Nos.1-2) | 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins and 2 violas 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and double bass 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins and 3 cellos 2 violins, 2 cellos and double bass 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass |
Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | 2 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violas and cello 3 violas and cello 3 cellos viola and 3 cellos violin, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello violin and 2 cellos violin, viola and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | organ | Lukáš Bartoš |
| view | Aria: 'Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. 'Sinfonia' · view 2. Chorus: 'Der Herr denket an uns und segnet uns' · view 3. Aria: 'Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten' · view 4. Duetto: 'Der Herr segne euch' · view 5. Chorale: 'Ihr seid die Gesegneten des Herrn' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Selections (Nos.1-2) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins and 2 violas 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and double bass 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins and 3 cellos 2 violins, 2 cellos and double bass 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view Complete Score and Parts (opt. Quartet) · view |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violas and cello 3 violas and cello 3 cellos viola and 3 cellos violin, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello violin and 2 cellos violin, viola and 2 cellos viola and 2 cellos 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (transposed to G major ) · view |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Transcription Information · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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