Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1733 (or 1743-46) in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; Latin language; For 3 trumpets, timpani, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the timpani (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 5 players (arr)
Related Works 3 movements from Bach's Mass in B minor, BWV 232

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Performances

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Chorus: 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' (No.1)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#421633 - 6.26MB - 6:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 402×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/5/3)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#735630 - 13.93MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - BachFan

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 III. Chorale: Sicut erat in principio
#328388 - 97.18MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 457×⇩ - Jun T

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Jun T (2014/6/8)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1743-46).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 1145 II. Duetto: Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto is written on the lower half of the pages 3-15.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#04183 - 3.35MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8570×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/3/04)

Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 41 (pp.1-64)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1894. Plate B.W. XLI.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#731185 - 17.26MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 75×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 41 (pp.1-64)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1894. Plate B.W. XLI.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7520.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#455928 - 4.76MB, 66 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/53*/V* - 3750×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2017/1/17)

Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 2 (pp.171-236)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1957. Plate BA 5007.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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 1. Chorus: 'Gloria in excelsis Deo'
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 2. Duetto Aria: 'Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto'
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 3. Chorale: 'Sicut erat in principio'
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 Engraving files (MuseScore)
#753934 - 0.74MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 190×⇩ - Casadesus

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Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Misc. Notes musescore.com
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Parts

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 Flute 1, 2
#731186 - 1.89MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 104×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 7 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D)
#731188 - 1.36MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 64×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#731189 - 0.30MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 45×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#731190 - 1.09MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#731191 - 1.19MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#731192 - 1.00MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#731193 - 1.13MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 50×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7520.
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 Flute 1
#553836 - 0.33MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 403×⇩ - Defreeze

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⇒ 8 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Trumpet 1/2/3 (D)/Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo

 Flute 2
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 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Trumpet 1/2/3 (D)/Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Continuo
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Editor Rein de Vries
Publisher. Info. Rein de Vries, 2018.
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Misc. Notes after NBA
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Chorale: 'Sicut erat in principio' (No.3)

 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
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 Oboe 1
#303456 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 615×⇩ - Kamallo

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 Oboe 2
#303457 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 456×⇩ - Kamallo

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 Engraving files (Lilypond)
#303458 - 0.00MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 532×⇩ - Kamallo

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Misc. Notes Movement 3 is different from the similar material in B-minor mass, whereas previous sections (as far as I can see) are the same, except for the text
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 Complete Score
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' (No.1)

For 3 Trumpets, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Parts
#421630 - 0.43MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1115×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title Gloria in excelsis Deo
Alternative. Title Glory to God in the Highest
Name Translations 天のいと高きところには神に栄光あれ
Name Aliases Gloria in excelsis Deo (Bach)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180307652; LCCN: n83073630; GND: 30000897X; BNF: 13980172x; BNE: XX5043638
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 191 ; BC E 16
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 248
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
1. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo
2. Duetto Aria (soprano, tenor): Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui sancto
3. Chorale: Sicut erat in principio
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1733 (or 1743-46) in Leipzig
First Performance. 1745-12-25 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1894 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Luke 2:14 (No.1)
4th century Trnitarian (Nos.2-3)
Language Latin
Dedication Christmas Day
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, tenor; mixed chorus (SSATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Related Works 3 movements from Bach's Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Extra Information According to Grove Music, this was adapted as a stand-alone from Mass in B minor BWV 232, though Bach-Cantatas.com classifies it as a cantata.

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