Composition: Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf |
| Alternative title | The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Martin Luther (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 226 |
| Instrumentation | 2 mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 1 |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1729 |
| First published | 1803 |
| Dedication | of Johann Heinrich Ernesti |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Motets, Funeral music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (No.1) | 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Peter Lang |
| view | 'Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf' (No.1 Part 2) | 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| view | Der aber die Herzen forschet (No.2) | 3 violins and cello violin, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost (No.3) | 2 violins, viola and cello 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Composer's Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Orchestral Score (without voices) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Möseler Verlag | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · 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 |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Taille d'hautbois (original, alto clef) · view Taille d'hautbois (transposed, treble clef) · view Bassoon · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Chorus Score (voices only) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Choral Score (voices only) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Fritz Brodersen | — | 1. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf · view 2. Der aber die Herzen forschet · view 3. Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost · view Engraving Files (Capella) · view Engraving files (MusicXML) · view |
| view | Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost (No.3) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost (No.3) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless, G major ) · view |
| view | Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | 'Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf' (No.1 Part 2) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Der aber die Herzen forschet (No.2) | Arrangement for 3 violins and cello violin, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · 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 | — | 1. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf · file 2. Der aber die Herzen forschet · file 3. Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost · file |
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