Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14 movements (in 2 parts)
Composition Year 1723 in Leipzig
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
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Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.189-232)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.189-232)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4508.
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Editor Paul Brainard (1928–2004)
Robert Anthony Moreen (b. 1945)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 16 (pp.1-80)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1981. Plate BA 5055.
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⇒ 14 more: 2. Recitativo: 'So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezueget!' • 3. Aria: 'Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme' • 4. Recitativo: 'Wer aber hört' • 5. Aria: 'Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft!' • 6. Recitativo: 'Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen' • 7. Choral: 'Es woll uns Gott genädig sein' • 8. 'Sinfonia' • 9. Recitativo: 'Gott segne noch die treue Schar' • 10. Aria: 'Hasse nur, hasse mich recht' • 11. Recitativo: 'Ich fühle schon im Geist' • 12. Aria: 'Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat!' • 13. Recitativo: 'So soll die Christenheit' • 14. Choral: 'Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–nach 1745)
Christian Gottlob Meißner (1707–1760)
Copyist Anon. Ia = Copyist Anon. Ib
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, 1723.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach St 13b. Complete Vocal parts, two Sopranos in Ripieno and 1 Alto in Ripieno part, Violin II part, Viola part, 2 Viola da Gamba parts.
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⇒ 5 more: Trumpet (C) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Viola da gamba)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A4508.
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Vocal Scores

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes' (No.1)

For 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (Bartoli)

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Editor Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme' (No.3)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft!' (No.5)

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For String Quintets (Lang and Bartoli)

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Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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Sinfonia (No.8)

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Aria: 'Hasse nur, hasse mich recht' (No.10)

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Aria: 'Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat!' (No.12)

For Quartets: Oboe d'Amore ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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For Violin, Viola and Cello (Lang and Bartoli)

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
Alternative. Title The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God
Name Translations 天は神の栄光を語る; Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, רי"ב 76
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180720112; BNF: 13923538b
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 76 ; BC A 97
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 292
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14 movements (in 2 parts):
  • Prima parte
1. Chorus: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (C major)
2. Recitativo (tenor): So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezueget! (A minor-E minor)
3. Aria (soprano): Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme (G major)
4. Recitativo (bass): Wer aber hört (E minor-C major)
5. Aria (bass): Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft! (C major)
6. Recitativo (alto): Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen (E minor)
7. Choral: Es woll uns Gott genädig sein (E minor)
  • Seconda parte
8. Sinfonia (E minor)
9. Recitativo (bass): Gott segne noch die treue Schar (B minor-A minor)
10. Aria (tenor): Hasse nur, hasse mich recht (A minor)
11. Recitativo (alto): Ich fühle schon im Geist (F minor-C major)
12. Aria (alto): Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat! (E minor)
13. Recitativo (tenor): So soll die Christenheit (C major-E minor)
14. Choral: Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich (E minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1723-06-06 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1870 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Psalm XIX: 1, 3 (No.1)
Martin Luther (1483–1546)
Anonymous (Nos.2-6, 8-13)
Language German
Dedication 2nd Sunday after Trinity
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes (2nd also oboe d'amore), trumpet, strings, continuo
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