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Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242 |
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Ref. |
BWV 233 |
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German Title |
Messe in F-Dur |
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EnglishTitle |
Missa Brevis in F major |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1738 | 1st performance: 1738-1739 ? - Leipzig
Sources: Parodies of Mvts. from Cantatas BWV 11, BWV 40, BWV 102, BWV 18 |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Bass; 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 corno, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [4.79 MB] |
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References |
BGA: VIII | NBA: II/2 | BC: E 6 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1858 |
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Commentary |
AMG | Count Frantisek Antonin von Sporck and Bach’s Four Shorter Masses |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of April 18, 2004; Week of October 10, 2010 |
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Ref. |
BWV 233a |
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German Title |
Kyrie ‘Christe du Lamm Gottes’ |
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EnglishTitle |
Kyrie ‘Christe du Lamm Gottes’ |
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Composed |
Mühlhausen or Weimar, 1708-1717 ? | 1st performance: 1708-1717 ? - Mühlhausen or Weimar |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese | Spanish |
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Scoring |
Soloists: 5-part Chorus (SSATB)
Accompaniment: continuo |
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Score BGA [0.54 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XLI | NBA: II/2 | BC: E 7 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1894 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of April 18, 2004; Week of October 10, 2010 |
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Ref. |
BWV 234 |
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German Title |
Messe in A-Dur |
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EnglishTitle |
Missa Brevis in A major |
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Composed |
Leipzig, c1738 | 1st performance: 1738 ? - Leipzig; 2nd performance: 1743-1746 - Leipzig; 3rd performance: 1748-1749 - Leipzig
Sources: Parodies of Mvts. from Cantatas BWV 67, BWV 79, BWV 136, BWV 179 |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Bass; 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [4.92 MB] |
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References |
BGA: VIII | NBA: II/2 | BC: E 3 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1858 |
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Commentary |
AMG | Count Frantisek Antonin von Sporck and Bach’s Four Shorter Masses |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of April 25, 2004; October 9, 2011 |
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Ref. |
BWV 235 |
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German Title |
Messe in g-Moll |
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EnglishTitle |
Missa Brevis in G minor |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1738-1739 ? | 1st performance: Last years in Leipzig
Sources: Parodies of Mvts. from Cantatas BWV 72, BWV 102, BWV 187 |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3P | French-6 | German-7 | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [5.74 MB]
Capella: Mvt. 1 | Mvt. 2 | Mvt. 3 | Mvt. 4 | Mvt. 5 | Mvt. 6 | [cap]
Score Examples: Parodies in Bach's Vocal Works |
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References |
BGA: VIII | NBA: II/2 | BC: E 5 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1858 |
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Commentary |
AMG | Count Frantisek Antonin von Sporck and Bach’s Four Shorter Masses |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 2, 2004; Week of October 7, 2012 |
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Ref |
BWV 236 |
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German Title |
Messe in G-Dur |
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EnglishTitle |
Missa Brevis in G major |
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Composed |
Leipzig, c1738-1739 | 1st performance: 1738-1739 ? - Leipzig
Sources: Parodies of Mvts. from Cantatas BWV 17, BWV 79, BWV 138, BWV 179 |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | English-5 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [4.72 MB] |
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References |
BGA: VIII | NBA: II/2 | BC: E 4 | Zwang: - | First Published: Bonn, 1828 |
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Commentary |
AMG | Count Frantisek Antonin von Sporck and Bach’s Four Shorter Masses |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 9, 2004; Week of October 13, 2013 |
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Ref. |
BWV 237 |
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German Title |
Sanctus in C-Dur |
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EnglishTitle |
Sanctus in C major |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1723 ? | 1st performance: 1723 ? - Leipzig |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: 4-parChorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 trumepts, timpani, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [0.87 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XI/1 | NBA: II/2 | BC: E 10 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1862 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 16, 2004; Week of October 20, 2013 |
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Ref. |
BWV 238 |
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German Title |
Sanctus in D-Dur |
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EnglishTitle |
Sanctus in D major |
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Event |
Unknown |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1723 ? | 1st performance: Christmas 1723 ? - Leipzig; 2nd performance: 1735 - Leipzig; 3rd performance: 1736-1737 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: cornetto, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [0.70 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XI/1 | NBA: II/2 | BC: - | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1862 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 16, 2004; Week of October 20, 2013 |
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Ref. |
BWV 239 |
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German Title |
Sanctus in d-Moll |
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EnglishTitle |
Sanctus in D minor |
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Event |
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Composed |
Leipzig, c1735-1746 | 1st performance: 1738-1741 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [0.44 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XI/1 | NBA: II/9 | BC: - | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1862 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 16, 2004; Week of October 20, 2013 |
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Ref. |
BWV 240 |
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German Title |
Sanctus in G-Dur |
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EnglishTitle |
Sanctus in G major |
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Event |
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Composed |
Leipzig, c1735-1746 (possibly an arrangement of a work by another composer)
1st performance: c. 1742 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo |
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Score BGA [0.76 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XI/1 | NBA: II/9 | BC: - | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1862 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 16, 2004; Week of October 20, 2013 |
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Ref. |
BWV 241 |
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German Title |
Sanctus in D-Dur |
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EnglishTitle |
Sanctus in D major |
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Event |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1747-1748; Arranged from Missa Superba by Johann Kaspar Kerll.
1st performance: 1747-1748 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: 8-part Chorus (SATB, SATB)
Orchestra: 2 oboes d’amore, 2 violins, 3 violas, continuo (+ bassoon, violoncello, violone) |
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Score BGA [0.83 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XLI | NBA: II/9 | BC: E 17 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1894 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 16, 2004; Week of October 20, 2013 |
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Ref. |
BWV 242 |
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German Title |
Christe eleison in g-Moll |
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EnglishTitle |
Christe eleison in G minor |
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Event |
Unknown occasion |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1727-1731; inserted in Mass C minor, BWV Anh 26 by Francesco Durante (not Johann Ludwig Krebs)
1st performance: 1727-1731 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Latin Mass |
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Latin-1 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese-2 | Spanish-6 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto; 4-part Chorus (SATB)
Accompaniment: continuo |
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Score BGA [0.79 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XLI | NBA: II/2 | BC: E 8 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1894 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 16, 2004; Week of October 20, 2013 |
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