Composition: Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir |
| Alternative title | Fear thou not; for I am with thee |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Paul Gerhardt (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 228 |
| Instrumentation | 2 mixed chorus 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors and 2 basses 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors, 2 basses and continuo 2 mixed chorus and continuo |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1802 |
| Dedication | Motet for a ? |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Motets |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir | — | — | — |
| Fürchte dich nicht, denn ich habe dich erlöset - Herr, mein Hirt, Brunn aller Freuden! -; Fürchte dich nicht, du bist mein | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 violas |
Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Novello | — | Complete Score (Be Not Afraid) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Möseler Verlag | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Engraving files (Capella) · view Engraving files (MusicXML) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Möseler Verlag | — | Choral I: Sopranos/Violins I · view Choral I: Altos/Violins II · view Choral I: Tenors/Violas · view Choral I: Basses/Cellos/Double Basses · view Choral II: Sopranos/Oboe 1/Violins I · view Choral II: Altos/Oboe 2/Violins II · view Choral II: Tenors/English Horn · view Choral II: Tenors/Violas · view Choral II: Basses/Bassoon/Cellos/Double Basses · view Choral I-II: Basses/Double Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 violas |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in D major ) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (orchestra) | Kurt Thomas (conductor) and Thomanerchor (performer) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | Synthesized | — | Synthesized Performance · file |
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