Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1716-32).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 102
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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
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Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 40 (pp.191-234)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1884. Plate B.W. XL.
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Misc. Notes In choral no.6 and no.10 there are diferences beside manuscript in these bars: 24/Vl1,Vl2 octave down shift; 53/T error - last note has to be "e"; 54-55/B octave down shift
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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
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Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 40 (pp.191-234)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1884. Plate B.W. XL.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2533.
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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
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Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 40 (pp.191-234)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1884. Plate B.W. XL.
Reprinted Breitkopf & Härtels Partitur-Bibliothek, No.4647
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
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Editor Uwe Wolf (b. 1961)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 28.2 (pp.63-128)
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10 more: 2. Recitativo: 'Gebenedeiter Mund!' • 3. Aria: 'Schäme dich, o Seele nicht' • 4. Recitativo: 'Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden' • 5. Aria: 'Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn' • 6. Chorale: 'Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe' • 7. Aria: 'Hilf, Jesu, hilf, daß ich auch dich bekenne' • 8. Recitativo: 'Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand' • 9. Aria: 'Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen' • 10. Chorale: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

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Editor Vladimír Váša (b. 1982)
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Misc. Notes Rewritten from manuscript; parts included; original as well modern clefs; lyrics for both 6th and 10th movements
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Editor Vladimír Váša (b. 1982)
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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
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Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2533.
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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
Publisher. Info. Breitkopf & Härtels Orchester-Bibliothek, No.4647
Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1997.
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Aria: 'Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn' (No.5)

Editor Vladimír Váša
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Chorale: 'Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe' (No.6)

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Editor Werner Höss
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Recitativo: 'Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand' (No.8)

Editor Uwe Wolf (b. 1961)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 28.2 (pp.129-30)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1995. Plate BA 5085.
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Chorale: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' (No.10)

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Chorale: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' (No.10)

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Misc. Notes transp. B-flat major; 10 c. lute tuning: C-D-Eb-F-G-c-f-a-d'-g'
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Chorus: 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben' (No.1)

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Aria: 'Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht' (No.3)

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Aria: 'Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn' (No.5)

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Aria: 'Hilf, Jesu, hilf, daß ich auch dich bekenne' (No.7)

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Aria: 'Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen' (No.9)

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Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
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Chorale: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' (No.10)

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Arranger Luca Albanese (b. 1993)
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Misc. Notes Inspired by the wonderful recording by E. Ormandy. Dedicated to the new orchestra of Rüti.
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Misc. Notes Christmas text: Hört, es singt und klingt mit Schalle
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Misc. Notes Orchestral parts labeled A, B, C, and G. Choral parts transcribed for violin/viola labeled D, E, and F. Suitable for ensembles of students with mixed ability levels.
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Arranger Archibald Thompson Davison (1883–1961)
Language English
Publisher. Info. The Concord Series: Harvard University Glee Club Collection of Part Songs for Men's Voices, No.96
Boston: E.C. Schirmer Music Co., 1927. Plate E.C.S. No.300.
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Misc. Notes Chorale: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' (No.10) for Soprano solo and Wind Quintet
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Misc. Notes Jesu bleibet meine Freude
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Misc. Notes Only the Cantate "Jesus bleibet meine Freude".
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Misc. Notes Jesu bleibet meine Freude
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Misc. Notes Version in Bach style (Schübler Chorales) in trio, chorale melody at the pedal, transposed in F Major for historical 26-key pedalboards.
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Arranger Harold Bauer (1873–1951)
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Arranger Frederick Hall (1878–1956)
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Arranger Myra Hess (1890–1965)
Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, 1926.
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Jesus bleibet meine Freude (No.10)

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Work Title Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Alternative. Title Heart and mouth and deed and life
Name Translations 心、口、行止与生活; 心、口、行止與生活; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147a; Cantata núm. 147; 心と口と行いと生活で; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, רי"ב 147
Name Aliases Jésus que ma joie demeure; Cantata núm. 147 de Bach; El cor, la boca, l'acció i la vida; 心と口と行いと生きざまをもて; 主よ、人の望みの喜びを; [2 more...]心と口と行いと生活もて; 主よ、人の望みの喜びよ
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186282225; LCCN: n82039521; GND: 300008449; [3 more...]BNF: 14006639v; NLA: 35610523; BNE: XX2526144
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 147 ; BC A 174
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 790
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 movements:
  • Parte prima
1. Chorus: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
2. Recitativo (tenor): Gebenedeiter Mund!
3. Aria (alto): Schäme dich, o Seele nicht
4. Recitativo (bass): Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden
5. Aria (soprano): Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn
6. Chorale: Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe
  • Parte seconda
7. Aria (tenor): Hilf, Jesu, hilf, daß ich auch dich bekenne
8. Recitativo (alto): Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand
9. Aria (bass): Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen
10. Chorale: Jesus bleibet meine Freude
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723
First Performance. 1723-07-02 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1884
Librettist see below
Salomo Franck (1659–1725) (Nos.1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Anonymous (Nos.2, 4, 6, 8)
Martin Jahn (ca.1620–ca.1682) (Nos.6, 10)
Language German
Dedication Feast of Visitation of Mary
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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soprano, alto, tenor, bass

Mixed Chorus (SATB)
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oboe d'amore, oboe da caccia (or 2 oboes), bassoon,
trumpet, strings, continuo
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