Gleich wie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 2 (pp.227-52)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1852. Plate B.W. II.
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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 2 (pp.227-52)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1852. Plate B.W. II.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4485.
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Editor Werner Neumann (1905–1991)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 7 (pp.81-106)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1956. Plate BA 5006.
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Editor Werner Neumann (1905–1991)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 7 (pp.107-32)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1956. Plate BA 5006.
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⇒ 5 more: 2. Recitativo: 'Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt' • 3. Recitativo & Chorale: 'Mein Gott, hier wird mein Herze sein' • 4. Aria: 'Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort' • 5. Chorale: 'Ich bitt, o Herr, aus Herzens Grund' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907), piano reduction
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907), piano reduction
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Aria: 'Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort' (No.4)

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Chorale: 'Ich bitt, o Herr, aus Herzens Grund' (No.5)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2 (pp.56, 71)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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Work Title Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt
Alternative. Title Just like the rain and snow falling from the heavens
Name Translations Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18; Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, רי"ב 18
Name Aliases Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fallt
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177884880; BNF: 13909533n
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 18 ; BC A 44
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 247
Key G minor (Weimer version)
A minor (Leipzig version)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 sections:
  1. Sinfonia
  2. Recitativo (soprano): Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt
  3. Recitativo & Chorale (tenor, bass): Mein Gott, hier wird mein Herze sein
  4. Aria (soprano): Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort
  5. Chorale: Ich bitt, o Herr, aus Herzens Grund
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1713-14, revised 1724
First Performance. 1713/1715 in Weimar
1724-02-13 (after the Sermon) Nikolaikirche Leipzig
First Publication. 1852 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Isaiah 55: 10-12 (No.2)
Erdmann Neumeister (1671–1756) (Nos.3-4)
Lazarus Spengler (1479–1534) (No.5)
Language German
Dedication Sexagesima Sunday
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 recorders (none in Weimar), bassoon, 4 violas, cello, continuo
Manuscript Sources Weimar version, BC A 44a
Leipzig version, BC A 44b
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