Composition: Sanctus in G major, BWV 240 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Title Sanctus
Creators Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Latin Mass (librettist)
Opus BWV 240
Instrumentation mixed chorus and orchestra
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Keys G major
Composed 1742
First published 1862
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Composition types Sanctus
Language Latin
Period Baroque
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view Complete 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and organ Michel Rondeau

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view Complete Complete Score
view Complete Complete Score
view Complete parts Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos and Basses
Continuo (realized for organ, with figures)
view Complete parts Chorus
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Bass
Organ
view Complete vocal score Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and organ
by Michel Rondeau
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view Synthesized For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau) Virtual Performance
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