Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1725 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; [44 more...]For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 2 violins, viola (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 2 violins, cello (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas (arr); For violin, viola, cello (arr); For oboe, violin, viola (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For oboe, violin, cello (arr); For oboe, 2 violas (arr); For oboe, viola, cello (arr); For flute, violin, viola (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); For flute, violin, cello (arr); For flute, 2 violas (arr); For flute, viola, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 2 players (arr); For mixed chorus, 2 trumpets, trombone, timpani (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); Scores featuring the timpani (arr); For chorus with solo instruments (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1725.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 89
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 89
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.287-316)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 18 (pp.287-316)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1870. Plate B.W. XVIII.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2515.
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 Complete Score (EU)
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 31 (pp.1-64)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1987. Plate BA 5067.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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⇒ 6 more: 2. Aria: 'Gott ist unser Sonn und Schild' • 3. Chorus: 'Nun danket Alle Gott' • 4. Recitativo: 'Gottlob! Wir wissen den rechten Weg zur Seligkeit' • 5. Aria: 'Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen nimmermehr' • 6. Chorale: 'Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Misc. Notes Musescore
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Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–nach 1745)
Johann Heinrich Bach (1707–1783)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710–1784)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)
Copyists Anon. IIf, Anon. IIh, Anon. IIIa
J. G. Klose (Fl. 1820-1823)
Publisher. Info. Partial Holograph manuscript, 1725-ca. 1730.
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1811-20).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): 467203500
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⇒ 9 more: Horn 1, 2 (G) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses • Organ

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Gustav Schreck (1849–1918)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate Orch.-B. 1202.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2515.
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Vocal Scores

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) ?
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate J.S.B. I, 191.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Language Russian
Translator Mariya Davydova (1863–19??), Russian text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Gott ist unser Sonn und Schild' (No.2)

For Trios: Oboe or Flute ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015
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Misc. Notes Various trio configurations
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Choral: 'Nun danket Alle Gott' (No.3)

For Mixed Chorus, 2 Trumpets, Trombone and Timpani (Dreher)
Arranger Simon Dreher
Publisher. Info. Simon Dreher
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For Organ (Bækgaard)
Arranger Peter Bækgaard
Publisher. Info. Peter Bækgaard
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Peter Bækgaard Collection.
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For Organ (Gouin)
Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2009, 2015
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Aria: 'Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen nimmermehr' (No.5)

For String Quartets (Lang)

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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For String Trios (Lang and Bartoli)

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Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015-16
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Misc. Notes violin, viola and cello or violin and 2 cellos
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Choral. Nun danket Alle Gott (No.3)

General Information

Work Title Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild
Alternative. Title
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176620455; LCCN: n84044517; GND: 30000768X; BNF: 139099076
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 79 ; BC A 184
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 250
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Chorus: Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild (G major, 147 bars)
  2. Aria (alto): Gott ist unser Sonn und Schild (D major, 73 bars)
  3. Chorus: Nun danket Alle Gott (G major, 62 bars)
  4. Recitativo (bass): Gottlob! Wir wissen den rechten Weg zur Seligkeit (E minor-B minor, 14 bars)
  5. Aria (soprano, bass): Gott, ach Gott, verlaß die Deinen nimmermehr (B minor, 121 bars)
  6. Chorale: Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit (G major, 16 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1725 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1725-10-31 in Leipzig
First Publication. 1870 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Psalm CXXXIV: 11 (No.1)
Anonymous (Nos.2, 4, 5)
Martin Rinckart (1586–1649) (No.3)
Ludwig Helmbold (1532–1598) (No.6)
Language German
Dedication Feast of Reformation
Average DurationAvg. Duration 17 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes [1730, 2nd flute ad lib.], 2 oboes, 2 horns
timpani, strings, continuo
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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Extra Information Commentary on each movement

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