Composition: Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Gloria in excelsis Deo |
| Alternative title | Glory to God in the Highest |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 191 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1733 |
| First published | 1894 |
| Dedication | — |
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| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo | — | — | — |
| 2. Duetto Aria (sopranotenor): Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto | — | — | — |
| 3. Chorale: Sicut erat in principio | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' (No.1) | 3 trumpets, timpani and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | I. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo II. Duetto: Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto · view III. Chorale: Sicut erat in principio · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' · view 2. Duetto Aria: 'Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto' · view 3. Chorale: 'Sicut erat in principio' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Rein de Vries | 2018 | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Trumpet 1/2/3 (D)/Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Sicut erat in principio' (No.3) | parts | — | — | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Engraving files (Lilypond) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets, timpani and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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