• Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir

BWV 38; BC A 152

^GND

Genre

• Chorale cantata

Proper

Psalm: Psalm 39
Epistel: Epheser 6, 10-17
Gospel: Johannes 4, 47-54

Scoring

• Sopran solo, Alt solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass, Trombone I, Trombone II, Trombone III, Trombone IV, Oboe I, Oboe II, Violine I, Violine II, Viola, Basso continuo

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Date of origin, Work history

• vor dem 29. Oktober 1724

• First performance on October 29, 1724

Early performances

1724-29-10, Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church (Premiere) (Link to event)
Predigt: Salomon Deyling

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 38/6 ChSBC F 22.1a/b

Introduction to the work

Link to videos:

Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38 (J. S. Bach Stiftung St. Gallen)

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Author Libretto

unknown author

Libretto

• M. Luther (1524), stanza 1 and 5 kept literally, stanza 2–4 (movement 2–5) reworked (author unknown)

Link to lyrics

Author Chorale

Luther, Martin (1483–1546)

Chorale

Satz 1 und 6: Martin Luther, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, 1524, Strophen 1 und 5

in: M. Luther [u. a.], Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbuchlein, Erfurt, 1524

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Original sources

D-LEb Thomana 38 (Depositum im Bach-Archiv) [Part(s)]
Verschollen BWV 38, Originalstimmen [Part(s)]

Additional sources

A-Wgm V 6081 (H 29571) [Score]
B-Bc 14970 [vocal score / piano reduction]
CH-Zz Ms.Car XV 244 (32) : B 15 / B 23b [Part(s)]
D-B Am.B 12-14, Faszikel 2 (Am.B 13a, Am.B 13b und Am.B 14) [Score]
D-B Am.B 15-17, Faszikel 2 [Score]
D-B Am.B 37-38, Faszikel 2 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1007 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1025 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 197 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 442, Faszikel 4 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 57 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 571 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 58 [Score]
D-DS Mus. ms. 1311 [Score]
GB-Ob MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 63 [Konvolut] [Score]
GB-Ob MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 63, Faszikel 4 [Score]
PL-WRu 60005 Muz. [Score]
Verschollen BWV 38 (1), H. G. Nägeli [Score]
Verschollen BWV 38 (2), L. Liepmannssohn [Score]
Verschollen Choralsammlung [Score]
Verschollen Choralsammlung [Score]
Verschollen Sing-Akademie BWV 38 (1), Partitur (neu) [Score]
Verschollen Sing-Akademie BWV 38 (2), Stimmen [Part(s)]

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Edition

NBA I/25, S. 217 (Ulrich Bartels, 1997) – Critical report (1997), S. 150;

BG 7, S.285 (W. Rust, 1857)

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2024-02-06 12:15:20