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 |
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| 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 |
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Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
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| view | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (orchestra) | Kurt Thomas (conductor) and Thomanerchor (performer) | Complete Performance | |
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| view | Synthesized | — | 1. Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf 2. Der aber die Herzen forschet 3. Du heilige Brunst, süßer Trost |
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