Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe, BWV 185 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Composition Year 1715 in Weimar
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Related Works Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ by Anonymous (No.6)

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Performances

Naxos

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Aria: 'Das is der Christen Kunst' (No.5)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Sheet Music

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1st Version (1715)

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 37 (pp.101-18)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1891. Plate B.W. XXXVII.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 37 (pp.101-18)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1891. Plate B.W. XXXVII.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4528.
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Editor Yoshitake Kobayashi (1942-2013)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 17.1 (pp.1-20)
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4th Version (1746-47)

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 1. Aria Duetto : 'Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe'
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⇒ 6 more: 2. Recitative: 'Ihr Herzen, die ihr euch in Stein und Fels verkehret' • 3. Aria: 'Sei bemüht in dieser Zeit' • 4. Recitative: 'Die Eigenliebe schmeichelt sich' • 5. Aria: 'Das ist der Christen Kunst' • 6. Chorale: 'Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesus Christ' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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 3. Aria: 'Sei bemüht in dieser Zeit'
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 4. Recitative: 'Die Eigenliebe schmeichelt sich'
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 5. Aria: 'Das ist der Christen Kunst'
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 6. Chorale: 'Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesus Christ'
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Parts

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⇒ 6 more: Bassoon • Trumpet (C) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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 Trumpet (C)
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 Violins I
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1891).
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Vocal Scores

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria Duetto: 'Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe' (No.1)

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Recitative: 'Ihr Herzen, die ihr euch in Stein und Fels verkehret' (No.2)

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For Quartets: Oboe ad lib. and Strings (Lang / Bartoli)

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Aria: 'Das is der Christen Kunst' (No.5)

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Chorale: 'Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesus Christ' (No.6)

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Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
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Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Free Recordings

Performance by the Bach-Stiftung, 2007 (Rudolf Lutz, conductor, Regina Kabis, soprano, Alex Potter, alto, Jens Weber, tenor, Markus Volpert, bass, Choir and Orchestra of the J. S. Bach Foundation)

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General Information

Work Title Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe
Alternative. Title Merciful heart of eternal love
Name Translations Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe, רי"ב 185
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179835850; LCCN: n83073623; GND: 300008910; BNF: 139234847
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 185 ; BC A 101
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 37
Key F-sharp minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Aria Duetto (soprano, tenor): Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe (F♯ minor)
  2. Recitative (alto): Ihr Herzen, die ihr euch in Stein und Fels verkehret
  3. Aria (alto): Sei bemüht in dieser Zeit (A major)
  4. Recitative (bass): Die Eigenliebe schmeichelt sich
  5. Aria (bass): Das ist der Christen Kunst (B♭ minor)
  6. Chorale: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesus Christ (F♯ minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1715 in Weimar
First Performance. 1715-07-14 in Weimar (1st Performance)
1715-07-14 in Weimar (2nd Performance, Possible Repeat)
1723-06-20 in Leipzig (3rd Performance*)
1746-47 in Leipzig (4th Performance)
First Publication. 1843 in Berlin
Librettist see below
Salomo Franck (1659–1725) (Nos.1-5)
Johann Agricola (1492–1566) (No.6)
Language German
Dedication 4th Sunday after Trinity
Average DurationAvg. Duration 14-20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail oboe*, corno da tirarsi?*, bassoon, strings, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Related Works Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ by Anonymous (No.6)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
D-B Mus.ms. Bach St 4
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Extra Information 3rd Performance 1723-06-20 possibly replaced oboe with Corno da tirarsi.

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