Missa brevis in G, BWV 236 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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  • (Posted 2020-09-20)  CPDL #60637:      (LilyPond)
Editor: Augustin Roche (submitted 2020-09-20).   Score information: A4, 57 pages, 1.04 MB   Copyright: CC BY SA
Edition notes: Choir and orchestra
  • (Posted 2013-06-06)  CPDL #29318:  Orchestra:     Network.png Organ:     MIDI and zipped Finale files available. Finale files may be viewed and printed with Finale Reader.
Editor: Manfred Hößl (submitted 2013-06-06).   Score information: A4, 183 pages, 379 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Continuo by M. Hößl.

General Information

Title: Missa in G BWV236
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredMass

Language: Latin
Instruments: Orchestra: 2 oboes, strings, bc

First published: 1858 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 8
Opus: BWV 236, 6 movements
Description: Short mass - only Kyrie and Gloria in 6 movements:

  1. Kyrie eleison (SATB, instr. colla parte) based on the opening chorus of Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht, BWV 179 (No.1)
  2. Gloria in excelsis (tutti) based partially on Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 (No.1)
  3. Gratias agimus (solo bass & str.) based partially on Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz? BWV 138 (No.5)
  4. Domine Deus (SA duet, vln unis.)) based partially on Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 (No.5)
  5. Quoniam (solo tenor & oboe) based on the 3rd movement of Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht, BWV 179 (No.3)
  6. Cum sancto Spiritu (tutti) based partially on Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17 (No.1)

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Original text and translations

For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages:

KyrieGloria