Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele |
| Alternative title | Adorn yourself, O dear soul |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 180 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | F major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1888 |
| 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
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Chorus: 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele' (No.1) | 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, 3 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, 2 violas and 3 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| View | Chorus: 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Aria: 'Ermuntre dich, dein Heiland klopft' (No.2) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Ermuntre dich, dein Heiland klopft' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Chorale: 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele' (No.3) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Ermuntre dich, dein Heiland klopft' (No.2) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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