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*{{NoCo|Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 273}}
*{{NoCo|Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 273}}
*{{NoCo|Christ ist erstanden (Chorale), BWV 276}}
*{{NoCo|Christ ist erstanden (Chorale), BWV 276}}
*{{NoCo|Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 277-278}}
*{{NoCo|Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 279}}
*{{NoCo|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280}}
*{{NoCo|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280|Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 280}}
*{{NoCo|Christus, der ist mein Leben (Chorale), BWV 281}}
*{{NoCo|Christus, der ist mein Leben (Chorale), BWV 281}}
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*{{NoCo|Da der Herr Christ zu Tische sass (Chorale)|Da der Herr Christ zu Tische sass, BWV 285}}
*{{NoCo|Da der Herr Christ zu Tische sass (Chorale)|Da der Herr Christ zu Tische sass, BWV 285}}
*{{NoCo|Dank sei Gott in der Höhe (Chorale)|Dank sei Gott in der Höhe, BWV 287}}
*{{NoCo|Dank sei Gott in der Höhe (Chorale)|Dank sei Gott in der Höhe, BWV 287}}
*{{NoCo|Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich (Chorale)|Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich, BWV 286}}
*{{NoCo|Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich, BWV 286}}
*{{NoCo|Den Vater dort oben, BWV 292}}
*{{NoCo|Den Vater dort oben, BWV 292}}
*{{NoCo|Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 294}}
*{{NoCo|Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 294}}
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*{{NoCo|Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 303}}
*{{NoCo|Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 303}}
*{{NoCo|Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 305}}
*{{NoCo|Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 305}}
*{{NoCo|Erstanden ist der heilge Christ, BWV 306}}
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*{{NoCo|Erstanden ist der heilge Christ, BWV 306}}
*{{NoCo|Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl, BWV 308}}
*{{NoCo|Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl, BWV 308}}
*{{NoCo|Gelobet sei der Herr, BWV 45.7}}
*{{NoCo|Gelobet sei der Herr, BWV 45.7}}
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*{{NoCo|Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 342}}
*{{NoCo|Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 342}}
*{{NoCo|Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn, BWV 349}}
*{{NoCo|Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn, BWV 349}}
*{{NoCo|Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot, BWV 84.3}}
*{{NoCo|Ich hab mein Sach, BWV 351}}
*{{NoCo|Ich hab mein Sach, BWV 351}}
*{{NoCo|In dulci jubilo, BWV 368}}
*{{NoCo|In dulci jubilo, BWV 368}}
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*{{NoCo|Jesu, meiner Freuden Freude, BWV 360}}
*{{NoCo|Jesu, meiner Freuden Freude, BWV 360}}
*{{NoCo|Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 362}}
*{{NoCo|Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 362}}
*{{NoCo|Jesus meine Zuversicht, BWV 365}}
*{{NoCo|Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt, BWV 377}}
*{{NoCo|Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt, BWV 377}}
*{{NoCo|Komm, Gott Schöpfer}}
*{{NoCo|Komm, Gott Schöpfer, BWV 370}}
*{{NoCo|Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, BWV 385}}
*{{NoCo|Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, BWV 385}}
*{{NoCo|Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 386}}
*{{NoCo|Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 386}}
*{{NoCo|Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV 388}}
*{{NoCo|Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV 388}}
*{{NoCo|Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein, BWV 120.6}}
*{{NoCo|Nun preiset alle, BWV 391}}
*{{NoCo|Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 244.10}}
*{{NoCo|Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 244.10}}
*{{NoCo|Nun sich der Tag, BWV 396}}
*{{NoCo|Nun sich der Tag, BWV 396}}
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*{{NoCo|Die Sonn hat sich, BWV 297}}
*{{NoCo|Die Sonn hat sich, BWV 297}}
*{{NoCo|Valet will ich wir geben, BWV 415}}
*{{NoCo|Valet will ich wir geben, BWV 415}}
*{{NoCo|Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit, BWV 668}}
*{{NoCo|Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 420}}
*{{NoCo|Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 420}}
*{{NoCo|Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen BWV 422}}
*{{NoCo|Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen BWV 422}}
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*{{NoCo|Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 258}}
*{{NoCo|Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 258}}
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====Comparative Editions (Chorales with different harmonizations)====
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====Editions with different harmonizations====
*{{NoCo|185 Bach Chorales}}
*{{NoCo|185 Bach Chorales}}
*{{NoCo|389 Choralgesänge}}
*{{NoCo|389 Choralgesänge}}
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*{{NoCo|Christ lag in Todesbanden}} – Disambiguation page, 11 different arrangements
*{{NoCo|Christ lag in Todesbanden}} – Disambiguation page, 11 different arrangements
*''O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden'', or PASSION CHORALE – [[Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Disambiguation page]]
*''O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden'', or PASSION CHORALE – [[Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Disambiguation page]]
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====Chorales in cantatas, arranged differently====
*{{NoCo|Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren, BWV 28.2}}
*{{NoCo|Verleih' uns Frieden gnädiglich, BWV 126.6}}
*{{NoCo|Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 75.7}}
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*{{NoCo|Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248}}
*{{NoCo|Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248}}
*{{NoCo|Magnificat|Magnificat, BWV 243}} and 1723 interpolations:
*{{NoCo|Magnificat|Magnificat, BWV 243}} and 1723 interpolations:
**{{NoCo|Gloria in excelsis Deo|Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 243a, #c}}
**{{NoCo|Gloria in excelsis Deo}}
**''[[Magnificat, BWV 243 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Freut euch und jubiliert]]''
**''[[Magnificat, BWV 243 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Freut euch und jubiliert]]''
*{{NoCo|Markus-Passion BWV 247}}
*{{NoCo|Markus-Passion BWV 247}}
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===Motets===
===Motets===
#{{NoCo|Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225}}
*{{NoCo|Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228}}
#{{NoCo|Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, BWV 226}}
*{{NoCo|Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, BWV 226}}
#{{NoCo|Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 226}}
*{{NoCo|Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV Anh. 159}}
#{{NoCo|Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227}}
*{{NoCo|Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227}}
#{{NoCo|Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228}}
*{{NoCo|Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 226}}
#{{NoCo|Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229}}
*{{NoCo|Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229}}
#{{NoCo|Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230}}
*{{NoCo|Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230}}
*{{NoCo|Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225}}‎
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===Lieder, songs, arias===
===Lieder, songs, arias===
*{{NoCo|Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469}}
*{{NoCo|Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469}}
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===Other works===
===Other works===
*{{NoCo|Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot}}
 
*{{NoCo|Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn}}
*{{NoCo|Jesus meine Zuversicht}}
*''[[Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Lobe den Herren]]''
*{{NoCo|Nun hilf uns, Herr, den Dienern dein}}
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*{{NoCo|Nun preiset alle}}
*{{NoCo|Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren, BWV 28.2}}
*{{NoCo|Verleih' uns Frieden gnädiglich, BWV 126.6}}
*{{NoCo|Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 75.7}}
*{{NoCo|Wir Christenleut'}}
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===Editions with texts translated to other languages===
===Editions with texts translated to other languages===
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*{{NoCo|Ah Lord when my last end is come|Ah Lord when my last end is come}}
*{{NoCo|Ah Lord when my last end is come, BWV 245.40}}
*{{NoCo|All glory, laud and honour}}
*{{NoCo|All glory, laud and honour, BWV 245.26}}
*{{NoCo|All my heart this night rejoices}}
*{{NoCo|All my heart this night rejoices, BWV 422}}
*{{NoComp|Behold! in lowly manger stall}}
*{{NoCo|Ave verum corpus, BWV 147.10}} (Latin contrafactum of Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe/Jesus bleibet meine Freude)
*{{NoComp|Behold! in lowly manger stall, BWV 248-3.8}}
*{{NoComp|Credo in unum Deum, BWV 437}}
*{{NoComp|Credo in unum Deum, BWV 437}}
*{{NoComp|Discendi Santo Spirito, BWV 370}}
*{{NoComp|Discendi Santo Spirito, BWV 370}}
*{{NoComp|Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem}}
*{{NoComp|Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem, BWV 65.2}}
*{{NoComp|In peace and joy, BWV 125.6}}
*{{NoComp|In peace and joy, BWV 125.6}}
*{{NoComp|Lodate Dio}} (Italian version of 'Lobet den Herrn')
*{{NoComp|Lodate Dio}} (Italian version of 'Lobet den Herrn')
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*{{NoCo|O caput cruentatum, BWV 244.44}}
*{{NoCo|O caput cruentatum, BWV 244.44}}
*{{NoCo|O hail this brightest day of days, BWV 294}}
*{{NoCo|O hail this brightest day of days, BWV 294}}
*{{NoCo|O Jesulein süß, BWV 493|O Little Sweet (English translation of Jesulein süß)}}
*{{NoCo|O Jesulein süß, BWV 493|O one little sweet}} (English translation of Jesulein süß)
*{{NoComp|Ode to the Seasons (and to Change), BWV 147.10}}
*{{NoComp|Ode to the Seasons (and to Change), BWV 147.10}}
*{{NoCo|Oratório de Natal}} (Portuguese version of Christmas Oratorio)
*{{NoCo|Oratório de Natal}} (Portuguese version of Christmas Oratorio)
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*''[[Psallite Deo nostro in laetitia (sicut locutus est from Magnificat), BWV 243.11 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Psallite Deo nostro in laetitia]]''
*''[[Psallite Deo nostro in laetitia (sicut locutus est from Magnificat), BWV 243.11 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Psallite Deo nostro in laetitia]]'' (Sicut locutus est from Magnificat)
*{{NoComp|Rejoice ye heavens, BWV 311}}
*{{NoComp|Rejoice ye heavens, BWV 311}}
*{{NoCo|Round me falls the night, BWV 409}}
*{{NoCo|Round me falls the night, BWV 409}}
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*{{NoComp|Signore dolce volto, BWV 244.44}}
*{{NoComp|Signore dolce volto, BWV 244.44}}
*{{NoCo|Van 't vroeglicht van de dageraad, BWV 121.1}}
*{{NoCo|Van 't vroeglicht van de dageraad, BWV 121.1}}
*{{NoComp|We Christians may rejoice}}
*{{NoComp|We Christians may rejoice, BWV 110.7}}
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*{{NoCo|Wachet auf!}} various harmonisations
*{{NoCo|Wachet auf!}} various harmonisations
*{{NoCo|Veni Sancte Spiritus}} ''Die Kunst der Fuge'' BWV 1080
*{{NoCo|Veni Sancte Spiritus}} ''Die Kunst der Fuge'' BWV 1080
*{{NoCo|Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit}}
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==Publications==
==Publications==
*1708 – Cantata ''[[Gott ist mein König, BWV 71 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Gott ist mein König]]'' (BWV 71)
*1708 – Cantata ''[[Gott ist mein König, BWV 71 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Gott ist mein König]]'' (BWV 71)

Latest revision as of 08:32, 10 February 2024

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J.S. Bach as painted by Gottlieb Haussmann (circa 1747).

Life

Born: 21 March 1685

Died: 28 July 1750

Biography

Johann Sebastian Bach was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, a control of harmonic and motivic organization from the smallest to the largest scales, and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France.

While Bach's fame as an organist was great during his lifetime, he was not particularly well-known as a composer. His adherence to Baroque forms and contrapuntal style was considered "old-fashioned" by his contemporaries, especially late in his career when the musical fashion tended towards Rococo and later Classical styles. A revival of interest and performances of his music began early in the 19th century, and he is now widely considered to be one of the greatest composers in the Western tradition.

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List of choral works

Cantatas (BWV1-BWV 224 and BWV 249)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

S

T

U

V

W

Z

Chorale Harmonizations (BWV 250-BWV 438)

Editions with different harmonizations

Chorales in cantatas, arranged differently

Passions, Oratorios, Magnificat

Masses

Motets

Lieder, songs, arias

Other works

Editions with texts translated to other languages

Vocal Arrangements based on Bach's works

Misattributed works


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Other works not listed above (See Template:CheckMissing for possible reasons and solutions)

Publications

Recordings of interest

BWV Title Performers Orchestra Medium Label Notes
35, 54, 170 Bach: Cantatas for alto Andreas Scholl, Marcel Ponseele, Markus Markl Collegium Vocale Orchestra 1 CD 1999 Harmonia Mundi 314902016440
172, 68, 1 Bach Kantaten (1) Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam Rotzsch, Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum CD 1981-1983 Berlin Classics 0021502BC Highlights: Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, Ludwig Güttler trumpet, good tempos and control of Thomanerchor by Rotzsch
137, 21 Bach Kantaten (3) Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam CD 1981-1983 Leipzig Classics BC-2175-2
140, 61, 36 Bach: Kantaten (7) Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, Siegfried Lorenz CD 1980-1983 Berlin Classics 0020992BC
110, 71 Bach: Kantaten (8) Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Siegfried Lorenz CD 1981-1982 Berlin Classics 0021002BC
79, 80, 192, 50 Bach Kantaten (9) Arleen Augér, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam CD 1980-1982 Berlin Classics 0021762BC
244 Matthäus-Passion Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, Siegfried Vogel, Johannes Künzel, Hermann Christian Polster Mauersberger & Mauersberger, Dresdner Kreuzchor & Thomanerchor; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig 3 CD 1970 Leipzig Classics One of the best recordings: clarity of Schreier, especially the passion of the combined choirs. The last chorus is especially moving, given the history of Dresden in the decades before 1970. See review here.
245 Johannes-Passion Hermann Prey, Evelyn Lear, Ernst Haefliger, Hertha Töpper Karl Richter, Münchener Bach-Chor & Münchener Bach-Orchester 2 CD 1964 Deutsche Grammophon 453-007-2 Definitely a romantic interpretation, but one that improves with age.

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