Composition: Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange, BWV 155 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange |
| Alternative title | My God, how long, ah! How long? |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Paulus Speratus (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 155 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1716 |
| First published | 1886 |
| 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
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recitative (soprano): Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange? | — | — | — |
| Aria (altotenor): Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen | — | — | — |
| Recitative (bass): So sei, o Seele, sei zufrieden | — | — | — |
| Aria (soprano): Wirf, mein Herze, wirf dich noch | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Ob sich's anließ, als wollt er nicht | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen' (No.2) | 2 violins and 2 violas 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos bassoon, 2 violins and viola bassoon, 2 violins and cello 4 violas 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos bassoon and 3 violas bassoon, 2 violas and cello viola and 3 cellos 4 cellos bassoon, viola and 2 cellos bassoon and 3 cellos violin and 3 violas violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos bassoon, violin and 2 violas bassoon, violin, viola and cello violin and 3 cellos bassoon, violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen' (No.2) | 4 bassoons | Claude Perrinjaquet |
| view | Aria: 'Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Wirf, mein Herze, wirf dich noch' (No.4) | 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
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. Recitative: 'Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange?' · view 2. Aria: 'Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen' · view 3. Recitative: 'So sei, o Seele, sei zufrieden' · view 4. Aria: 'Wirf, mein Herze, wirf dich noch' · view 5. Chorale: 'Ob sich's anließ, als wollt er nicht' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Bassoon · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1895 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Ob sich's anließ, als wollt er nicht' (No.5) | — | — | — | Study Chorale Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen' (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins and 2 violas 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos bassoon, 2 violins and viola bassoon, 2 violins and cello 4 violas 3 violas and cello 2 violas and 2 cellos bassoon and 3 violas bassoon, 2 violas and cello viola and 3 cellos 4 cellos bassoon, viola and 2 cellos bassoon and 3 cellos violin and 3 violas violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos bassoon, violin and 2 violas bassoon, violin, viola and cello violin and 3 cellos bassoon, violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen' (No.2) | Arrangement for 4 bassoons |
— | — | Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Bassoon 3 · view Bassoon 4 · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Du mußt glauben, du mußt hoffen' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Wirf, mein Herze, wirf dich noch' (No.4) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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