Composition: 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
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorale Fantasia: 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele' · view 2. Aria: 'Ermuntre dich, dein Heiland klopft' · view 3. Recitative and Chorale: 'Wie teuer sind des heilgen Mahles Gaben! –Ach, wie hungert mein Gemüte' · view 4. Recitative: 'Mein Herz fühlt in sich Furcht und Freude' · view 5. Aria: 'Lebens Sonne, Licht der Sinnen' · view 6. Recitative: 'Herr, laß an mir dein treues Lieben' · view 7. Chorale: 'Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe, Oboe da caccia (English Horn) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Violoncello Piccolo · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Chorale Score (Textless, F major Version) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens' (No.7) | — | — | — | Study Chorale Score (Textless, E flat major Version) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele' (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, 3 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, 2 violas and 3 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ermuntre dich, dein Heiland klopft' (No.2) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos flute, viola and cello flute and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ermuntre dich, dein Heiland klopft' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele' (No.3) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score (tune in right hand) · view Complete Score (tune in pedal) · view Complete Score (tune in pedal, C major ) · view Transcription Information · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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