Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Composer's Manuscript, n.d.[1724].
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Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 22
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1875. Plate B.W. XXII.
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Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890)
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General Information
| Work Title | Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ |
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| Alternative Title | May You be praised, O Jesus Christ |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 91 |
| Key | G major |
| Movements/Sections | 6 movements
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| Year/Date of Composition | 1724 |
| First Performance | 1724-12-25 in Leipzig |
| Librettist | Possibly Bach, but based on Luther's hymn |
| Language | German |
| Average Duration | 20 minutes |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB) Orchestra — 3 oboes, 2 horns, timpani, strings, continuo |
| External Links | Bach-Cantatas.com |
Misc. Comments
For Christmas Day.
Commentary on the movements
- [Chorale]: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ. A festive opening chorus, although rather short
- Recitativo (Soprano): Der Glanz der höchsten Herrlichkeit. Secco recitative with bits of chorale interspersed
- Aria (Tenor): Gott, dem der Erden Kreis zu klein. Three baroque oboes (tuning!) are the only other instruments aside from continuo here
- Recitativo (Bass): O Christenheit! Recitative with string accompaniment
- Aria (Soprano, Alto): Die Armut, so Gott auf sich nimmt. The marked contrasts of the text are here illustarted
- Choral: Das hat er alles uns getan. A plain chorale setting with independent horn parts
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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