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Cantata BWV 113
Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut |
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Ref. |
BWV 113 |
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German Title |
Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut |
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English Title |
Lord Jesus Christ, you highest good (by Francis Browne) |
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Event |
Chorale Cantata for the 11th Sunday after Trinity
Readings: Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-10; Gospel: Luke 18: 9-14
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for 11th Sunday after Trinity |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1724
1st performance: August 20, 1724 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (Mvts. 1, 2, 4, 8); Anon
(Mvts. 3-7) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-2 | Dutch-3 | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Russian-1 | Spanish-4 | Spanish-7
Chorale: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: transverse flute, 2 oboes, 2 oboes d’amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) | Mvt. 2: Chorale | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative & Chorale | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 6: Recitative | Mvt. 7: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 8: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.89 MB] | Score BGA [2.45 MB]
Chorales: Mvt. 8
Capella: Mvt. 8 [cap]
Chorale Melody: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut |
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References |
BGA: XXIV | NBA: I/20 | BC: A 122 | Zwang: K 84 | First Published: BG, 1876 | Autograph score (facsimile): Stuttgart, Internationale Bachakademie | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | AL [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussons |
Week of August 11, 2002; Week of August 6, 2006; Week of November 20, 2011 |
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