Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 24
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1876. Plate B.W. XXIV.
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Arranger:
Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
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German
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)
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General Information
| Work Title | Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt |
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| Alternative Title | The Lord is my faithful Shepherd |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 112 |
| Movements/Sections | 5 movements
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1731 |
| First Performance | 1731-04-08 in Leipzig |
| First Publication | 1876 (BGA) |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 15 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 2 Horns, 2 Oboes d'amore, Strings, BC |
| External Links | Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For the 2nd Sunday after Easter.
Commentary on the movements
- Versus I [Chorale]: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt. Starting, unusually, with two solo horns, this movement is a full-textured, sonorous opening movement of the standard chorale-cantata type. The chorale (=Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr) is unusually prevalent, appearing in the continuo as early as measure 2.
- Versus II Aria (Alto): Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist. An aria in AA' form, with obbligato oboe d'amore representing the "pure water" of the text.
- Versus III Recitativo (Bass):Und ob ich wandert im finstern Tal. A walking bass introduces the opening section of this recitative, more like an aria than anything else. The second half of the movement is a plain recitative with string accompaniment.
- Versus IV [Duetto] (Soprano, Tenor): Du bereitest für mir einen Tisch. A movement full of quirky descending ornaments in all the parts, giving a vivacity to this movement that led Dürr to calll this a "joyous dance...a bourrée."1
- Versus V [Chorale]: Gutes und die Barmherzigkeit. A plain chorale setting.
Print Sources Consulted
- Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).
- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
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