Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Magnificat in Es-Dur |
| Alternative title | Magnificat à 3 Trombe Tamburi 2 Hautb. Basson. 2 Vioinin. Viola 5 Vociè Continuo |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 243a |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 12 |
| Keys | E flat major |
| Composed | 1723 |
| First published | 1862 |
| Dedication | ; |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Magnificats |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Gloria in excelsis Deo (No.7b) | organ | William Thomas Best |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 alto flutes and bass flute | Farid Zehar |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon and contrabassoon | Farid Zehar |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | 4 clarinets and 2 bass clarinets | Farid Zehar |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons and contrabassoon | Farid Zehar |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | 3 trumpets, 2 trombones and tuba | Farid Zehar |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1723 | Complete Score Complete Score (with Christmas insertions) |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections | Manuscript | — | Complete Score (Inserts A & B) |
| View | Complete | selections | — | — | Appendix (with 4 interpolated movements omitted from D major version) |
| View | Gloria in excelsis Deo (No.7b) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | Arrangement for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 alto flutes and bass flute |
Farid Zehar | 2019 | Complete Score |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon and contrabassoon |
Farid Zehar | 2019 | Complete Score |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | Arrangement for 4 clarinets and 2 bass clarinets |
Farid Zehar | 2019 | Complete Score |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | Arrangement for 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons and contrabassoon |
Farid Zehar | 2019 | Complete Score |
| View | Sicut locutus est (No.11) | Arrangement for 3 trumpets, 2 trombones and tuba |
Farid Zehar | 2019 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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