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Cantata BWV 91
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ |
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Ref. |
BWV 91 |
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German Title |
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ |
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English Title |
All praise to Thee, Jesus Christ (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Chorale Cantata for Christmas Day
Readings: Epistle: Titus 2: 11-14 / Isaiah 9: 2-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14 |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1724 (earlier version); Leipzig, 1733 (later version of the score and revision of voices in Mvts. 5 & 6)
1st performance: December 25, 1724 - Leipzig (earlier version)
2nd performance: December 25, 1731 or 1732 - Leipzig (earlier version)
3rd performance: December 25, 1733 - Leipzig (later version)
4th performance: December 25, probably after 1740 - Leipzig (earlier version)
5th performance: December 25, 1746 or 1747 - Leipzig (later version) |
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Text |
Martin Luther (Mvts. 1, 2, 6); Anon (Mvts. 3-5) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-5 | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-2 | Portuguese-1 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 | Spanish-3
Chorale Text: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 2 horns, timpani, 3 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) | Mvt. 2: Recitative & Chorale | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative | Mvt. 5: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 6: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.45 MB] | Score BGA [2.50 MB] | Score BGA Anh [0.32 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D
B Mus. ms. Bach P 869 (BWV 91 Fruehfassung + 0091: Mvts.)
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B Mus. ms. Bach St 392, Faszikel 1 (BWV 91 Frühfassung + 91: Violins &
BC) | D
B Mus. ms. Bach St 392, Faszikel 2 (BWV 91: Parts)
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LEb Thomana 91 (BWV 91 Fruehfassung) + 0091: Parts)
[Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 6 | Mvt. 6 ch
Capella: Mvt. 6 [cap]
Score Examples: Examples from the Score
Chorale Melody: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ |
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References |
BGA: XXII | NBA: I/2 | BC: A 9a (earlier version); A 9b (later version) | Zwang: K 101 | First Published: BG, 1875 | Autograph score (Facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | Role [French] | Japanese-2 | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of April 20, 2003; Week of November 26, 2006; Week of February 15 2009 |
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