Composition: Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet, BWV 164 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet |
| Alternative title | Ye who bear the name of Christ |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 164 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1725 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria (tenor): Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet | — | — | — |
| Recitative (bass): Wir hören zwar, was selbst die Liebe spricht | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Nur durch Lieb und durch Erbarmen | — | — | — |
| Recitative (tenor): Ach, schmelze doch durch deinen Liebesstrahl | — | — | — |
| Duetto Aria (sopranobass): Händen, die sich nicht verschließen | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Ertöt uns durch dein Güte | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet' (No.1) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Aria: 'Nur durch Lieb und durch Erbarmen' (No.3) | 3 violins and viola 2 violins and 2 violas |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Nur durch Lieb und durch Erbarmen' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Duetto Aria: 'Händen, die sich nicht verschließen' (No.5) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin and 2 cellos flute, 2 violas and cello flute, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Aria: 'Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet' 2. Recitative: 'Wir hören zwar, was selbst die Liebe spricht' 3. Aria: 'Nur durch Lieb und durch Erbarmen' 4. Recitative: 'Ach, schmelze doch durch deinen Liebesstrahl' 5. Duetto Aria: 'Händen, die sich nicht verschließen' 6. Chorale: 'Ertöt uns durch dein Güte' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1969 | Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe 1/2 Violins I Violin II Violas Cellos/Basses Continuo (Organ) |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1969 | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1/2 Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1895 | Complete Score |
| view | Chorale: 'Ertöt uns durch dein Güte' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) |
| view | Chorale: 'Ertöt uns durch dein Güte' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) |
| view | Aria: 'Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Nur durch Lieb und durch Erbarmen' (No.3) | Arrangement for 3 violins and viola 2 violins and 2 violas |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Nur durch Lieb und durch Erbarmen' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| view | Duetto Aria: 'Händen, die sich nicht verschließen' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin and 2 cellos flute, 2 violas and cello flute, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Aria: 'Nur durch Lieb und durch Erbarmen' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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