Johann Sebastian Bach

(1685-1750)

Performance material with the Urtext of the New Bach Edition

Brandenburg Concertos / Orchestral Suites
Cembalo Concertos · Violin / Viola Concertos · Oboe Concerto · Two Solo Instruments
Cantatas · Masses / Oratorios / Passions



Cantatas


BWV 4
Christ lag in Todes Banden / Christ lay by death enshrouded

Cantata for Easter Sunday
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,0,0,0 - 0,0,
Cornetto (ad lib.), 3 (ad lib.), 0 - Strings - Bc / 22'
(A. Dürr)
TP 1004 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 004. Violin I, II, Viola I, II, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 004a Vocal Score (German/English) (Ernst R. Barthel)


BWV 6
Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden

Cantata for Easter Monday
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,2, Oboe da caccia, 0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings (2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello picc) - Bc / 30'
(A. Dürr)
BA 10 006. Score, Choral Score, Violin I, II, Viola, Violoncello picc (Violoncello), Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 006a Vocal Score (German) (H. Ruf)



BWV 12
Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen /
Weeping, crying, sorrow, sighing

Cantata for the Feast of St. Michael
Soloists: ATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,1,0,1 - 0,1,0,0 - Strings (2 Violins, Viola) - Bc / 25'
(A. Dürr)
TP 1012 Score (= Study Score)
BA 10 012 Violin I, II, Viola I, II, Bc (Violoncello/Violone), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 012a Vocal Score (German/English) (M. Focke)


BWV 18
Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt / Like as the Raindrops and Snow from Heaven fall

Cantata for Sunday Sexagesimae; Leipzig Version
Soloists: STB - Chorus: SATB - 0, 2 Recorders, 0,0,1- 0,0,0,0 - Strings (4 Violas, Violoncello) - Bc / 21'
(W. Neumann)
TP 1018 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 018. Choral Score (German/English), Viola I, II, III, IV, Bc (Violoncello, Cb), Organ, Wind Set
BA 10 018a Vocal Score (German/English) (W. Stockmeier)


BWV 31
Der Himmel lacht! Die Erde jubilieret / The Heavens laugh, the earth exults in gladness

Cantata for the First Easter day
Soloists: STB - Chorus: SSATB - 0,3, Oboe da caccia, 0,1 - 0,3,0,0 - Timpani - Strings (2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Violoncellos) - Bc / 21'
(A. Dürr)
TP 1031 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 031. Strings, Organ, Wind Set (without ad lib. parts), ad lib. parts: Oboe II, III, Oboe da caccia, Bassoon available
BA 10 031a Vocal Score (German/English) (O. Kroupová)


BWV 36
Schwingt freudig euch empor

Cantata for the First Advent
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0, 0, 2 Oboes d’amore, 0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 31'
(A. Dürr)
BA 10 036. Score, Violin I, II, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Viola, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 036a Vocal Score (German) (G. Müller)
TP 1036 Study Score


BWV 45
Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist

Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity
Soloists: ATB - Chorus: SATB - 2,2,0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 22'
(A. Dürr)
TP 1045 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 045. Violin I, II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 045a Vocal Score (German) (W. Stockmeier)


BWV 56
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen / I will my cross-staff gladly carry

Cantata for the 19th Sunday after Trinity
Soloists: B - Chorus: SATB - 0,2,Oboe da caccia, 0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 20'
(M. Wendt)
TP 1056 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 056. Choral Score (Final Chorale), Strings, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 056a Vocal Score (German/English) (O. Kroupová)


BWV 61
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

Cantata for the First Sunday of Advent
Soloists: STB - Chorus: SATB - 0,0,0,1 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 18'
(W. Neumann / G. Raphael)
TP 1061 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 061 Choral Score, Violin I, II, Viola I, II, Bc (Violoncello/Cb), Bassoon, Organ available
BA 10 061a Vocal Score (German) (G. Raphael)


BWV 62
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

Cantata for the First Sunday of Advent
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,2,0,0 - 1,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 23'
(W. Neumann / Raphael)
BA 10 062. Score, Choral Score, Violin I, II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 062a Vocal Score (German) (G. Raphael)
TP 1062 Study Score


BWV 68
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt

Cantata for Whit Monday
Soloists: SB - Chorus: SATB - 0,2, English Horn, 0,0 - 1,0,3,0 - Strings (2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello picc) - Bc / 20'
(A. Dürr / A. Mendel)
BA 10 068. Score, Choral Score, Violin I, II, Viola, Violoncello picc, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 068a Vocal Score (German) (A. Dürr)


BWV 78
Jesu, der Du meine Seele / Jesu, by Thy Cross and Passion

Cantata for 14. Sunday after Trinity
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 1,2,0,0 - 1,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 25'
(W. Neumann)
BA 5013 Score (+ BWV 17, 25, 33, 77, 164) clothbound
BA 10 078. Choral Score (German/English), Violin I, II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Violone/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 078a Vocal Score (German/English) (W. H. Bernstein)
TP 1078 Study Score


BWV 80
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott / A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Cantata for the Feast of Reformation
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,3 (also 2 Oboes d’amore, English Horn; Oboe da caccia), 0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 28'
(F. Rempp)
BA 10 080. Score, Strings, Organ, Cembalo, Wind Set available
BA 10 080a Vocal Score (German/English) (E. R. Barthel)
TP 1080 Study Score


BWV 91
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ

Cantata for Christmas Day
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,3,0,0 - 2,0,0,0 - Timpani - Strings - Bc / 19'
(A. Dürr / G. Raphael)
TP 1091 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 091. Choral Score, Strings, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 091a Vocal Score (German) (G. Raphael)


BWV 106
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit / Mighty God, His time is ever best

Actus tragicus
Soloists: AB - Chorus: SATB - 0, 2 Recorders, 0,0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings (2 Violas da gamba) - Bc / 23'
(R. Higuchi)
TP 1106 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 106 Viola da gamba I, II, Bc (Violoncello), Recorder I, II, Organ available
BA 10 106a Vocal Score (German/English) (E. Wernhard)


BWV 130
Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir / Lord God, we praise Thee all of us

Cantata for the Feast of St. Michael
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 1,3,0,0 - 0,3,0,0 - Timpani - Strings - Bc / 15'
(M. Helms)
TP 1130 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 130. Strings, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 130a Vocal Score (German/English) (E. Wernhard)


BWV 132
Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn

Cantata for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,1,0,1 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 20'
(A. Dürr / G. Raphael)
TP 1132 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 132. Choral Score, Strings, Oboe, Bassoon, Organ available
BA 10 132a Vocal Score (German) (G. Raphael)


BWV 134
Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß

Cantata for Easter Tuesday; Third version
Soloists: AT - Chorus: SATB - 0,2,0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 29'
(A. Dürr / G. Raphael)
BA 10 134. Score, Choral Score, Strings, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 134a Vocal Score (German) (G. Raphael)


BWV 140
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme / Wake ye maids! hark, strikes the hour

Cantata for 27. Sunday after Trinity
Soloists: STB - Chorus: SATB - 0,2, English Horn, 0,0 - 1,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 31'
(A. Dürr)
TP 1140 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 140. Violin I, II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Violone/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 140a Vocal Score (German/English) (A. Dürr)


BWV 147
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben / Heart and lips, thy whole behaviour

Cantata for the Feast of Visitation B.V.M
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,2,0,1 - 0,1,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 30'
(U. Wolf)
TP 1147 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 147. Strings, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 047a Vocal Score (German/English) (O. Kroupová)


BWV 158
Der Friede sei mit dir

Cantata for Easter Tuesday
Soloists: B - Chorus: SATB - 0,1,0,0 - 0,0,0,0 -
Violin solo (Flute) - Bc / 11'
(A. Dürr)
BA 10 158. Score, Choral Score, Violin solo (Flute), Bc (Violoncello/Cb), Oboe, Organ available
BA 10 158a Vocal Score (German) (A. Dürr)


BWV 166
Wo gehest du hin

Cantata for the Fourth Sunday after Easter
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 0,1,0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 17'
(A. Dürr)
BA 10 166. Score, Choral Score, Violin I, II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Oboe, Organ available
BA 10 166a Vocal Score (German) (A. Dürr)


BWV 172
Erschallet, ihr Lieder

Cantata for Whit Sunday;
C major version
Soloists: SATB - Chorus: SATB - 1 (ad lib.), 1,0,1 - 0,3,0,0 - Timpani - Strings - Bc / 25'
(D. Kilian)
TP 1172 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 172. Choral Score, Violin I, II, Viola I, II, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 172a Vocal Score (German) (D. Kilian)


BWV 175
Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen / He calleth His own sheep each by name

Cantata for Whit Tuesday
Soloists: ATB - Chorus: SATB - 0, 3 Recorders, 0,0,0 - 0,2,0,0 - Strings (2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello picc) - Bc / 20'
(A. Dürr)
TP 1175 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 175. Choral Score (German/English), Violin I, II, Viola, Violoncello picc, Bc, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 10 175a Vocal Score (German/English) (A. Dürr)


BWV 176
Es ist ein trotzig and verzagt Ding

Cantata for Sunday Trinity
Soloists: SAB - Chorus: SATB - 0,2, Oboe da caccia, 0,0 - 0,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 15'
(R. Freeman)
TP 1176 Study Score (= Score)
BA 10 176 Choral Score, Violin I, II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Violone/Bassoon), Oboe I, II, Oboe da caccia, Organ


BWV 208
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd »Glückwunschkantate / Congratulatory Cantata«

Soloists: SSTB - Chorus: SSTB - 0, 2 Recorders, 2, Oboe da caccia, 0,1 - 2,0,0,0 - Strings - Bc / 38'
(A. Dürr)
BA 10 208. Score, Violin I, II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Cembalo, Wind Set available
BA 10 208a Vocal Score (German) (A. Dürr)



Magnificat in D major BWV 243
Appendix: The four inserts from the
in E-flat major version BWV 243a transposed
into D major for performance at Christmas
Soloists: SSATB - Chorus: SSATB - 2,2 (also Oboe d'amore), 0,0 - 0,3,0,0 - Timpani - Strings - Bc / 30'
(A. Dürr)
BA 5103. Score, Choral Score, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Bc (Violoncello/Cb/Bassoon), Organ, Wind Set available
BA 5103a Vocal Score (E. Müller)
TP 2 Study Score


Magnificat in E-flat major BWV 243a
Soloists: SSATB - Chorus: SSATB - 0,2 Recorders, 2,0,0 - 0,3,0,0 - Timpani - Strings - Bc / 30'
(A. Dürr)
BA 5208 Score, Strings, Organ, Wind Set available
BA 5208a Vocal Score (E. Müller/Chr. Heimbucher)
TP 58 Study Score