Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz |
| Alternative title | Why are you troubled, my heart? |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 138 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | B minor |
| Composed | 1723 |
| First published | 1847 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Chorale and Recitativo: 'Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Russ Bartoli |
| View | Recitativo: 'Ach süßer Trost' (No.4) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Chorale: 'Weil du mein Gott und Vater bist' (No.6) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
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Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Chorale: 'Weil du mein Gott und Vater bist' (No.6) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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