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Cantata BWV 191
Gloria in excelsis Deo |
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Ref. |
BWV 191 |
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Latin Title |
Gloria in excelsis Deo |
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English Title |
Glory to God in the Highest (W. Murray Young, Richrad Stokes) |
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Event |
Missa Cantata (Latin Music) for Christmas Day
Readings: Epistle: Titus 2: 11-14 / Isaiah 9: 2-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14 |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1733 (Stokes) or 1743-1746
1st performance: 1743-1746 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Luke 2: 14 (Mvt. 1); 4th century Trinitarian (Mvts. 2, 3) |
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Latin Text | Latin-2 | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | English-10 | French-6 | Hebrew-2 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Tenor; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, strings, continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 3: Chorus |
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Score Vocal & Piano [3.10 MB] | Score BGA [5.14 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XLI | NBA: I/2 | BC: E 16 | Zwang: K 201 | First Published: BG, 1894 | Autograph score (Facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Baroque Choral Guild | Mincham | EvH [Dutch] | KL [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of December 23, 2001; Week of December 21, 2008; Week of March 8, 2009 |
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Bach Kantaten, Vol. 2: BWV 26, BWV 62, BWV 191 [D-2] |

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Cantata BWV 191 [15:53] |
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Diethard Hellmann |
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Bachchor und Bachorchester Mainz |
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Soprano: Herrat Eicker; Tenor: Dieter Ellenbeck
Heinz Zickler (Trumpet); Hernert Thal (Trumpet); Klaus Gehring (Trumpet); Werner Richter (Flute); Annegret Lucke (Flute); Fred Schweinfurter (Oboe); Hans Bogacki (Oboe); Gernot Klein (Bassoon); Almut Moster (Cello); Klaus Jänicke (Double-bass); Willibald Bibo (Harpsichord); Hildegard Rahe (Organ) |
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DdM-Records Mitterteich 980016 |
Late 1960’s ? (P 1998) |
CD / TT: 55:01 |
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Recorded by SWF at Christuskirche, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Buy this album at:
CD: Musik aus Mitterteich - Hubertus Krämer |
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Program, 1987-1988, No. 365 [IU-19] |
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Cantata BWV 191 [15:56] |
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Jan Harrington |
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Indiana University Singers |
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Vocal soloists: unknown |
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Indiana University School of Music |
Dec 8, 1987 |
3 sound tape reels / TT: 55 min |
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Recorded live at Indiana University: School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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MIT Concert Choir: Nov. 20, 2010 [C-10] |
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Cantata BWV 191 [] |
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William Cutter |
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MIT Concert Choir and MIT Chamber Chorus |
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Vocal soloists: unknown |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Nov 20, 2010 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded live at Kresge Auditorium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries. |
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