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- Compositions
- by Johann Sebastian Bach
- for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Creators | Key | Opus | Composed | Instrumentation | Period/style | Type | Listen | Code |
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| 2 Cantatas (Zwei Cantaten; 2 cantatas for the Electress of Saxony and Queen of Poland) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | BWV 198, 214 | 1727 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Secular cantatas |  |
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| Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid [I] (Oh God, how much heartache) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | A major | BWV 3 | 1725 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost (Ah, dear Christians, be comforted) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | G minor | BWV 114 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe (Ah! I see, now as I go to the wedding) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Rosenmüller, librettist |
A minor | BWV 162 | 1715 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbatas (But in the evening of the same Sabbath) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Jakob Fabricius, librettist Martin Luther, librettist |
D major | BWV 42 | 1725 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Angenehmes Wiederau Angenehmes Wiederau, freue dich in deinen Auen! (Pleasant Wiederau, rejoice in your meadows!) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Christian Friedrich Henrici, librettist |
D major | BWV 30a | 1737 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Secular cantatas | |
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| Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht (Fret not, O soul) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Paulus Speratus, librettist |
G minor | BWV 186 | 1723 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht (Dominica 3. Adventus Xsti) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Ludwig Helmbold, librettist |
G minor | BWV 186a | 1716 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Auf, schmetternde Töne der muntern Trompeten (Drama per Musica) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | D major | BWV 207a | 1735 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Secular cantatas | |
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| Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, Herr, zu dir (Out of the depths, Lord, I call to thee) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | G minor | BWV 131 | 1707 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Aus tiefer Noth schrei ich zu dir (Out of deep distress I cry to you) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | E minor | BWV 38 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe (Merciful heart of eternal love) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Agricola, librettist |
F sharp minor | BWV 185 | 1715 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn (Prepare the Paths, Prepare the Road!) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | A major | BWV 132 | 1715 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden (Stay with us, for Evening Falls) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Nikolaus Selnecker, librettist Martin Luther, librettist |
C minor | BWV 6 | 1725 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Christen, ätzet diesen Tag (Christians, etch this Day) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | C major | BWV 63 | 1714 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Christum wir sollen loben schon (Christ we shall praise splendidly) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | E minor | BWV 121 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Das neugeborne Kindelein (The newborn little child) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | G minor | BWV 122 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Dem Gerechten muss das Licht (Dem Gerechten muß das Licht immer wieder aufgehen ; Light is ever sown for the righteous) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Paul Gerhardt, librettist |
D major | BWV 195 | 1727 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Secular cantatas, Wedding music | |
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| Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (The Lord is my faithful Shepherd) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Wolfgang Meuslin, librettist |
G major | BWV 112 | 1729 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Die Elenden sollen essen (The Poor shall Eat) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Samuel Rodigast, librettist |
E minor | BWV 75 | 1723 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Martin Luther, librettist |
C major | BWV 76 | 1723 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas |  |
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| Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ (You Prince of Peace, Lord Jesus Christ) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | A major | BWV 116 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben (Thou shalt love the Lord thy God) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Justus Gesenius, librettist David Denicke, librettist |
C major | BWV 77 | 1723 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (Alles, was von Gott geboren (1st version)) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Salomo Franck, librettist |
D major | BWV 80/a-b | 1727 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut (Exalted flesh and blood) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | D major | BWV 173 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Erschallet, ihr Lieder (Resound, ye songs, ring out, ye strings!) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Philipp Nicolai, librettist |
C major (1st Version) ; D major (2nd Version) | BWV 172 | 1714 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (It is our salvation come here to us) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | E major | BWV 9 | 1731 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Freue dich, erlöste Schar (Rejoice, O ransomed throng) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Olearius, librettist |
D major | BWV 30 | 1737 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet (Be mindful of our condition, Lord!) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | D minor | (BWV 217) | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | G major | BWV 91 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen (God is gone up with Jubilation) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Rist, librettist |
C major | BWV 43 | 1726 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Gott ist mein König (God is my King) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Heermann, librettist |
D major | BWV 71 | 1708 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Secular cantatas | |
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| Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille ('O God, they praise you in the Stillness') | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Martin Luther, librettist |
A major | BWV 120 | 1728 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm (God, as Your name is, so is also Your praise) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Christian Friedrich Henrici, librettist Johannes Hermann, librettist |
D major | BWV 171 | 1729 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn (Lord Christ, the only Son of God) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | F major | BWV 96 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge (Lord God, Ruler of the things) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Martin Luther, librettist Joachim Neander, librettist |
D major | BWV 120a | 1729 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Secular cantatas, Wedding music | |
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| Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir (Lord God, we all praise You) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | C major | BWV 130 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut (Lord Jesus Christ, You highest Good) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | B minor | BWV 113 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht (Lord, do not pass judgment on Your servant) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Rist, librettist |
G minor | BWV 105 | 1723 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Salomo Franck, librettist Johann Kolrose, librettist |
C major | BWV 147a | 1716 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ich bin ein guter Hirt (I am a good Shepherd) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Cornelius Becker, librettist Ernst Christoph Homburg, librettist |
C minor | BWV 85 | 1725 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ich freue mich in dir (I rejoice in You) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | A major | BWV 133 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (I have to God's heart and mind) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | B minor | BWV 92 | 1725 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ich habe meine Zuversicht (I have put my trust) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | D minor | BWV 188 | 1728 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe (Ye mortals, extol God’s love) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Gramann, librettist |
G major | BWV 167 | 1723 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet (Ye who bear the name of Christ) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | G minor | BWV 164 | 1725 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| In allen meinen Taten (In all my undertakings) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Paul Fleming, librettist |
B flat major | BWV 97 | 1734 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Jesu, der du meine Seele (Jesus, by whom my soul) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | G minor | BWV 78 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Jesu, nun sei gepreiset (O Jesus, now be praised) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | C major | BWV 41 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred cantatas | |
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| Johannespassion (St. John Passion ; Passionsmusik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes ; Passio secundum Joannem) | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer | BWV 245 | 1724 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Sacred oratorios, Passions | |
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| Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl ({{TPtr}}
:Let, Princess, let still one more glance. Trauerode Tombeau de S.M. la Reine de Pologne. Trauer Music, so, Bey der Lob- und Trauer Rede, welche auff das Absterben Ihro Königl. Maj. und Churfl. Durchl. zu Sachsen, Frauen Christianen Eberhardinen, Königin in Pohlen etc, und Churfürstin zu Sachsen ect, geb. Marckgräfin zu Brandenburg-Bayr von dem Hochwohlgeb. Herrn von Kirchbach in der Pauliner-Kirche zu Leipzig gehalten wurde, aufgeführt worden von Joh. Sebast: Bach ao. 1727 d. 18 Octob:) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Christoph Gottsched, librettist |
B minor | BWV 198 | 1727 | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra | Baroque | Secular cantatas, Funeral music | |
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