Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1724 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; [37 more...]For 4 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 tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 3 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 6 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 3 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 3 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, cello (arr); For 2 players (arr); For viola, cello (arr); For 2 cellos (arr); For violin, viola (arr); For 2 violas (arr); for mixed chorus and 4 recorders (arr); For voice, organ (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr)
Related Works Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland by Martin Luther (No.6)

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Performances

Naxos

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⇒ 5 more: 2. Aria: 'Bewundert, o Menschen dies große Geheimnis' • 3. Recitative: 'So geht aus Gottes Herrlichkeit und Thron' • 4. Aria: 'Streite, siege starker Held' • 5. Recitative accompagnato: 'Wir ehren diese Herrlichkeit' • 6. Chorale: 'Lob sei Gott, dem Vater ton'

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Aria: 'Bewundert, o Menschen, dies grosse Geheimnis' (No.4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Michrond (2015/11/27)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#92856 - 11.42MB, 18 pp. -  6.75/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V/V/V - 4401×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–1761) title page
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1724.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 877
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#458716 - 10.36MB, 16 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 76×⇩ - BachFan

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Copyist Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737–1801)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1761.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 1027
Dated Ölsnitz 1761-06-15
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
First edition (+ reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 16 (pp.19-50)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1868. Plate B.W. XVI.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2512.
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Misc. Notes The Kalmus reprint (#713341) is paginated as 211-40, probably from a ca.1965 reprint of a study score volume.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Werner Neumann (1905–1991)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 1 (pp.75-98)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1954. Plate BA 5002.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Werner Neumann (1905–1991)
Günter Raphael (1903–1960), preface
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1957. Plate BA 5106.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7391.
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 Engraving files (Capella)
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Editor Fritz Brodersen
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⇒ 6 more: 2. Aria: 'Bewundert, o Menschen, dies grosse Geheimnis' • 3. Recitativo: 'So geht aus Gottes Herrlichkeit und Thron' • 4. Aria: 'Streite, siege, starker Held!' • 5. Recitativo: 'Wir ehren diese Herrlichkeit' • 6. Chorale: 'Lob sei Gott, dem Vater, g'tan' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Parts

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Copyist Johann Andreas Kuhnau (1703–1761)
Christian Gottlob Meißner (1707–1760)
Anna Magdalena Bach (1701–1760) violone
Johann Friedrich Doles (1715–1797) figuring
Anon. IIc; IId; IIe
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1724. (partial)
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1724-39).
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Misc. Notes Leipzig Bach-Archiv (D-LEb): Thomana 62
Violone part dates 1732//1735
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⇒ 6 more: Horn (C) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2512.
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⇒ 6 more: Horn (D) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Bassoon) • Organ

Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Werner Neumann (1905–1991)
Günter Raphael (1903–1960), organ
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1957. Plate BA 5106.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7391.
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 Oboe 1
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Editor Fritz Brodersen
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Chorus: 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' (No.1)

 Violins I (mm. 1-22 only)
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Copyist Johann Georg Nacke (1718–1804)
Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737–1801)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1735-1800).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach St 397
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Vocal Scores

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) ?
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) ?
Editor Melvin P. Unger
Publisher. Info. Melvin P. Unger, after
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' (No.1)

For String Sextets (Bartoli/Lang)

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Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Peter Lang
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Misc. Notes Various sextet configurations
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Aria: 'Bewundert, o Menschen, dies grosse Geheimnis' (No.2)

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013
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For String Quartets (Lang)

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Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Editor Peter Lang
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Misc. Notes 2 violins, viola, cello; or 2 violins, 2 cellos
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For Voice and Organ (Schmidt)

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Arranger Jakob Schmidt
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Aria: 'Streite, siege, starker Held! ' (No.4)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Chorale: 'Lob sei Gott, dem Vater, ton' (No.6)

For Mixed Chorus and 4 Recorders (Mondrup)
Arranger Christian Mondrup (b. 1947)
Publisher. Info. Christian Mondrup
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Misc. Notes Transposed to G minor
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Chorale: 'Lob sei Gott, dem Vater, ton' (No.6)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.68)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (No.96). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2 (pp.97)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
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Misc. Notes From Chorale der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787.
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6. As "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (More details) (No.170)
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General Information

Work Title Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Alternative. Title J.J. Dominica 1 Adventus Xsti. Nun kom der Heyden Heyland
Name Translations Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 62); Nun komm; いざ来ませ、異邦人の救い主よ
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186713412; GND: 300007469
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 62 ; BC A 2
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 419
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Chorus: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (B minor)
  2. Aria (tenor): Bewundert, o Menschen, dies grosse Geheimnis (G major)
  3. Recitativo (bass): So geht aus Gottes Herrlichkeit und Thron (D major-A major)
  4. Aria (bass): Streite, siege, starker Held! (D major)
  5. Recitativo (soprano, alto): Wir ehren diese Herrlichkeit (A major-B minor)
  6. Chorale: Lob sei Gott, dem Vater, g'tan (B minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1724-12-03 in Leipzig (1st Performance)
1732-35 (2nd Performance)
First Publication. 1868 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Martin Luther (1483–1546) (Nos.1, 6)
Anonymous (Nos.2-5)
Language German
Dedication 1st Sunday in Advent
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, [horn], strings, continuo (organ)
Related Works Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland by Martin Luther (No.6)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
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