Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1724 (BC A 9a), rev.1746-47 (BC A 9b)
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 4 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 9 players (arr); For 6 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 3 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 oboes, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For 3 oboes, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 oboes, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 oboes, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 oboes, violin, viola, cello (arr); For 2 oboes, violin, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For oboe, 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr)
Related Works Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ by Johann Walter (No.6)

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Performances

Naxos

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Aria: 'Gott, dem der Erden Kreis zu klein' (No.3)

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 Anhang: 5-6. Die frühere Fassung des Duetts und des Chorals (EU)
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 2 (pp.131-70)
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Günter Raphael (1903-1960)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1959. Plate BA 5114.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7393.
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 1. Chorus: 'Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ'
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⇒ 6 more: 2. Recitativo and Chorale: 'Der Glanz der höchsten Herrlichkeit' • 3. Aria: 'Gott, dem der Erden Kreis zu klein' • 4. Recitativo: 'O Christenheit!' • 5. Aria: 'Die Armut, so Gott auf sich nimmt' • 6. Chorale: 'Das hat er alles uns getan' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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Copyist Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710–1784), BC A 9a
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), BC A 9a
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⇒ 8 more: Bassoon • Horn 1, 2 (G) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses) • Organ

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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Günter Raphael (1903-1960), organ
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Arranger Günter Raphael (1903-1960), piano reduction
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 1. Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ' (No.1)

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Aria: 'Gott, dem der Erden Kreis zu klein' (No.3)

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Aria: 'Die Armut, so Gott auf sich nimmt' (No.5)

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Other

Chorale: 'Das hat er alles uns getan' (No.6)

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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.89)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" (No.130). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2 (pp.30)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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Misc. Notes From Chorale der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787.
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General Information

Work Title Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
Alternative. Title J.J. Festi Nativ: Christi Feria 1. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ
Name Translations Gelobet seist du
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178291844; LCCN: no90014847; GND: 1163692042; BNE: XX5064659
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 91 ; BC A 9a-b
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 238
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Chorus: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (69 bars, G major)
  2. Recitativo and Chorale (soprano): Der Glanz der höchsten Herrlichkeit (23 bars, E minor)
  3. Aria (tenor): Gott, dem der Erden Kreis zu klein (87 bars, A minor)
  4. Recitativo (bass): O Christenheit! (13 bars, G major to C major)
  5. Aria (soprano, alto): Die Armut, so Gott auf sich nimmt (72 bars [107 d.c.] E minor)
  6. Chorale: Das hat er alles uns getan (10 bars, G major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724 (BC A 9a), rev.1746-47 (BC A 9b)
First Performance. 1724-12-25 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1875 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Martin Luther (1483–1546) (Nos.1, 2, 6)
Anonymous (Nos.3-5)
Language German
Dedication Christmas Day
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation sopano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
3 oboes, [bassoon], 2 horns
timpani, strings, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Related Works Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ by Johann Walter (No.6)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (BC A 9a)
Bach Digital (BC A 9b)
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