Composition: Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte, BWV 174 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte |
| Alternative title | I love the Highest with my entire being |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Martin Schalling (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 174 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1729 |
| 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
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüthe | — | — | — |
| Recitative (tenor): O Liebe, welcher keine gleich | — | — | — |
| Aria (bass): Greifet zu, fasst das Heil | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüthe' (No.2) | 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 oboes, violin and cello 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboe damores, violin and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins and cello oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, 2 violins and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe, oboe damore, violin and cello oboe, oboe damore, viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüthe' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Greifet zu, fasst das Heil' (No.4) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Sinfonia · view 2. Aria: 'Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüthe' · view 3. Recitative: 'O Liebe, welcher keine gleich' · view 4. Aria: 'Greifet zu, fasst das Heil' · view 5. Chorale: 'Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Bote & Bock | — | 5. Chorale: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr' (No.5) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr' (No.5) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüthe' (No.2) | Arrangement for 3 violins and cello 2 violins, viola and cello 2 oboes, violin and cello 2 oboes, viola and cello 2 oboe damores, violin and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins and cello oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, 2 violins and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe, oboe damore, violin and cello oboe, oboe damore, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüthe' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Greifet zu, fasst das Heil' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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