Composition: Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Gott soll allein mein Herze haben |
| Alternative title | God alone shall have my heart |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Martin Luther (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 169 |
| Instrumentation | alto, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1887 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia | — | — | — |
| Arioso and Recitative (alto): Gott soll allein mein Herze haben | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Gott soll allein mein Herze haben | — | — | — |
| Recitative (alto): Was ist die Liebe Gottes | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Stirb in mir, Welt, und alle deine Liebe | — | — | — |
| Recitative (alto): Doch meint es auch dabei | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Du süße Liebe, schenk uns deine Gunst | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections (Nos.1, 6) | 6 recorders | Jaap Wiebes |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | 3 trumpets, timpani and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Arioso and Recitative: 'Gott soll allein mein Herze haben' (No.2) | violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Recitative: 'Was ist die Liebe Gottes' (No.4) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Stirb in mir, Welt, und alle deine Liebe' (No.5) | 6 recorders | Jaap Wiebes |
| view | Recitative: 'Doch meint es auch dabei' (No.6) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Peter Lang |
| view | Recitative: 'Doch meint es auch dabei' (No.6) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | Marie-Claire Alain (organ) and Karl Ristenpart (conductor) | For Organ and Orchestra | Complete Performance | |
| view | Synthesized | Sinfonia (No.1) | For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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