Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott |
| Alternative title | Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 127 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | F major |
| Composed | 1725 |
| First published | 1878 |
| 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 Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott | — | F major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): Wenn alles sich zur letzten Zeit entsetzet | — | B flat major | — |
| Aria (soprano): Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen | — | C minor | — |
| Recitativo and Aria (bass): Wenn eistens die Posaunen schallen | — | C major | — |
| Chorale: Ach, Herr, vergib all unser Schuld | — | F major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Chorus: 'Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott' (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| View | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | oboe and piano | André Papillon |
| View | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | piano | Harold Bauer |
| View | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | piano | Walter Morse Rummel |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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