Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Herr Gott, dich loben wir |
| Alternative title | Lord God, we praise You |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 16 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1726 |
| First published | 1852 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1260 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir | — | A minor | — |
| Recitative (Bass): So stimmen wir | — | C major | — |
| Aria (Bass) & Chorus: Laßt uns jauchzen, lasst uns freuen | — | C major | — |
| Recitative (Alto): Ach treuer Hort | — | E minor | — |
| Aria (Tenor): Geliebter Jesu, du allein | — | F major | — |
| Chorale: All solch dein Güt wir preisen | — | A minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| View | Chorus: Herr Gott, dich loben wir (No.1) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
| View | Aria: Geliebter Jesu, du allein (No.5) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos basset horn, viola and cello basset horn and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: Geliebter Jesu, du allein (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Aria: Geliebter Jesu, du allein (No.5) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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