Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 33; BC A 127

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Genre

Chorale cantata

Proper

Psalm: Psalm 70
Epistel: Galater 3, 15-22
Gospel: Lukas 10, 23-37

Scoring

Alt solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass, Oboe I, Oboe II, Violine I, Violine II, Viola, Basso continuo

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Date of origin, Work history

vor dem 03. September 1724
First performance on September 3, 1724; subsequent performance in the 1730s, revision in the second half of the 1740s (subsequent performance of Choralkantaten year). Further performance likely on August 24, 1755 (Interim cantorship) by C. F. Barth/C. F. Penzel (see copy D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1023)

Early performances

3 September 1724, Leipzig, St. Thomas Church (Premiere) (Link to event)
Predigt: Christian Weise d. Ä.
WA 1730er , Rev. 2. Hälfte 1740 Jahre; WA vermutlich am 24. August 1755 (Interimskantorat) von CFB/ C. F. Penzel

relation to other works:

is part of BWV diverse [2. Jg.]
is part of BWV diverse [Jg. 2a]

relation from other works:

is adapted in BWV 33/6 ChS

Introduction to the work

Link to videos:

Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 (Amsterdam Baroque, T. Koopmann)

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Author Libretto

unknown author

Libretto

K. Hubert (four-stanza version, Nuremberg 1540), stanzas 1 and 4 kept literally, stanzas 2 and 3 (movement 2–5) reworked (author unknown). Original text print: Leipzig 1724 III, page [3]
Link to lyrics

Author Chorale

Hubert, Konrad (1507–1577)

Chorale

Satz 1 und 6: Konrad Hubert, "Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", 1540, Strophen 1 und 4

n: K. Hubert, Der CIII. Psalm Nu lob mein seele den Herren. Jn gesangs weiß, Nürnberg 1540

Libretto

Konrad Hubert (vierstrophige Fassung, Nürnberg 1540)

Original lyrics

RUS-SPsc 17.141.2.111 [Textdruck]

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Original sources

D-LEb Thomana 33 (Depositum im Bach-Archiv) [Part(s)]
RUS-SPsc 17.141.2.111 [Textdruck] [Libretto]
US-PRscheide Scheide MA 129 [Score]
Verschollen BWV 33, Originalstimmen [Part(s)]

Additional sources

D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1023 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1175 [vocal score / piano reduction]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 441, Faszikel 1 [Score]
D-Eib 4.4.2 [Score]
D-HAmi Ms. 144 [Score]
D-LEb Rara II, 661/1-D [Score]
GB-Ob MS. Don. c. 151, Faszikel 4 [Score]
GB-Ob MS. Don. c. 151 [Konvolut] [Score]
PL-Wu RM 5908, Faszikel 3 [Score]
PL-Wu RM 5908 [Konvolut] [Score]
Verschollen Choralsammlung [Score]
Verschollen Choralsammlung [Score]
Verschollen Sing-Akademie BWV 33, Partitur [Score]

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Edition

NBA I/21, S. 23 (Werner Neumann, 1958) – Critical report (1959), S. 18;

BG 7, S.83 (W. Rust, 1857)

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2024-02-06 : 11:54:07