Dem Gerechten muss das Licht, BWV 195 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Dem Gerechten muss das Licht |
| Alternative title | Dem Gerechten muß das Licht immer wieder aufgehen ; Light is ever sown for the righteous |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Paul Gerhardt, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 195 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1727 |
| First published | 1864 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas, Wedding music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| View | Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht' (No.1) | 2 trumpets and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Aria: 'Rühmet Gottes Güt und Treu' (No.3) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboe damores, 2 violas and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, oboe damore, 2 violas and cello oboe, oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Rühmet Gottes Güt und Treu' (No.3) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang Russ Bartoli |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht immer wieder aufgehen' 2. Recitative: 'Dem Freudenlicht gerechter Frommen' 3. Aria: 'Rühmet Gottes Güt und Treu' 4. Recitative: 'Wohlan, so knüpfet denn ein Band' 5. Chorus: 'Wir kommen, deine Heiligkeit' 6. Chorale: 'Nun danket all und bringet Ehr' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 Oboe/Oboe d'amore 1, 2 Bassoon Horn 1, 2 (G) Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses Harpsichord Organ |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| View | Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht' (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Aria: 'Rühmet Gottes Güt und Treu' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboes, 2 violas and cello 2 oboes, viola and 2 cellos 2 oboe damores, 2 violas and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos oboe, oboe damore, 2 violas and cello oboe, oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Rühmet Gottes Güt und Treu' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos Russ Bartoli |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten muss das Licht' (No.1) | For 2 Trumpets and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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