Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Rgagnaux (2016/8/14)

Performer Pages André Vandernoot (Conductor)
Richard Lewis (Tenor)
Heinz Rehfuss (Bass)
Amsterdams Philharmonisch Orkest (Orchestra/Choir)
Publisher Info. New York: Musical Masterpiece Society/Concert Hall, 1961. MMS-2240.
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Vangi (2019/6/7)

Publisher Info. Vox DL 1100, 1963.
Performers A. Fahberg (soprano), M. Bence (contralto), Th. Maier (tenor), U. Schaible (bass), Figuralchor der Gedachtniskirche, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Stuggart, dir. Helmut Rilling
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Aria: 'Komm in mein Herzenhaus' (No.4)

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Michrond (2015/12/28)

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Sheet Music

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2nd Version (BWV 80b)

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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
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Final Version (BWV 80)

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Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.317-89)
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Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.1-60)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 31 (pp.71-144)
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8 more: 2. Aria: 'Alles, was von Gott geboren' • 3. Recitativo: 'Erwäge doch' • 4. Aria: 'Komm in mein Herzenhaus' • 5. Chorus: 'Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär • 6. Recitativo: 'So stehe dann' • 7. Duetto: 'Wie selig sind doch die, die Gott im Munde tragen' • 8. Chorale: 'Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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Final Version (BWV 80)

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8 more: Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord

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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). Catalog A2516.
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Vocal Scores

Final Version (BWV 80)

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Translator John Troutbeck (1832–1899), English text
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Chorale: 'Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn' (No.8)

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Chorale: 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott' (No.1)

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Aria: 'Alles, was von Gott geboren' (No.2)

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Aria: 'Komm in mein Herzenhaus' (No.4)

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Chorale: 'Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär' (No.5)

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Duetto: 'Wie selig sind doch die, die Gott im Munde tragen' (No.7)

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Chorale: 'Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn' (No.8)

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Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1
(pp.29)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" (No.35). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Misc. Notes From Chorale der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787.
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8. As "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" (More details) (No.273)
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General Information

Work Title Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Alternative. Title Alles, was von Gott geboren (1st version)
Name Translations Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (BWV 80); われらが神は堅き砦; Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80; Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, רי"ב 80; 清唱劇, BWV 80
Name Aliases Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (Bach); A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott; BWV 80; Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott; 我らが神は堅き砦
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174964941; GND: 300007701; BNF: 139099134
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 80/a-b ; BC A 52/183 a-b
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 106
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements:
  1. Chorus: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (D major)
  2. Aria (soprano, bass): Alles, was von Gott geboren (D major)
  3. Recitativo (bass): Erwäge doch (B minor-F minor)
  4. Aria (soprano): Komm in mein Herzenhaus (B minor)
  5. Chorus: Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär (D major)
  6. Recitativo (tenor): So stehe dann (B minor-D major)
  7. Duetto (alto, tenor): Wie selig sind doch die, die Gott im Munde tragen (G major)
  8. Chorale: Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1727-31, rev. 1744-47
First Performance. 1715-03-15 in Weimar (BWV 80a)
1728-31 in Leipzig (BWV 80b)
1735-40 in Leipzig (BWV 80)
First Publication. 1821 - Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, Plate 3513.
Librettist see below
Martin Luther (1483-1546) (Nos.1-2, 5, 8)
Salomo Franck (1659-1725) (Nos.3-4, 6-7)
Language German
Dedication 3rd Sunday in Lent (Oculi) (BWV 80a)
Feast of Reformation (BWV 80/b)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 3 oboes (1st and 2nd also oboe d'amore, 3rd also oboe da caccia), strings, continuo
Manuscript Sources 1st version, BWV 80a (lost)
2nd version, BWV 80b (fragment)
Final version, BWV 80
External Links Wikipedia article (BWV 80)
Bach cantatas.com (BWV 80a)
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Extra Information *3 trumpet and timpani parts were added to Nos.1 and 5 by W.F. Bach.
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