Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Music files
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
Web Page |
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
- (Posted 2016-11-15) CPDL #41865:
- Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2016-11-15). Score information: A4, 28 pages, 1.86 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Scan of vocal score by Bernhard Todt
- (Posted 2017-02-28) CPDL #43317: Vln 1 Vln Viola BC Oboe 1 Oboe 2
- Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2017-02-28). Score information: Letter, 2 pages Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Parts for 3-movement c minor version, after BGA
General Information
Title: Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Cantata for Estomihi (Quinquagesima)
Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra: 2 oboes or oboes d'amore, cornett, 3 trombones, strings, continuo
First published: 1855 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 5
Opus: BWV 23, 4 movements
Description: One of Bach's 2 audition pieces for Leipzig, 7 Feb 1723. The first version (in c minor, not requiring oboi d'amore) was written at Cöthen around 1717 and the autograph has "fine" at the end of 3 movements; the chorale was added in 1723 and the parts for colla parte brass date from 1724.
External websites:
- Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23 (Johann Sebastian Bach) at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
View the Wikipedia article on Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23 (Johann Sebastian Bach).
- German libretto at University of Alberta, Canada.
Original text and translations
Visit the external website(s) listed above for the original text and/or translations.