O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht, BWV 118 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht |
| Alternative title | O Jesus Christ, light of my life |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Martin Behm, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 118 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1736 |
| First published | 1876 |
| Dedication | Cantata or Motet for a |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 420 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Motets, Funeral music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | mixed chorus and organ | Elie Jolliet |
| View | Complete | 4 trumpets and 4 trombones | Stefan Adams |
| View | Complete | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Complete | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
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Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | MIDI | For 4 Trumpets and 4 Trombones (Adams) | Synthesized Performance |
| View | Synthesized | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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