Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 243a |
Title | Magnificat in E flat-Mayor |
Composed | 25th December 1723, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for five voices |
Movements | Choir:
My soul doth magnify the Lord Aria (Soprano II): And my spirit hath rejoiced Chorale: From heav'n on high I come to you Aria (Soprano I): For he had regarded the lowliness Choir: All generations Aria (Bass): For he that is mighty hath magnified me Chor: Rejoice with triumph glad Aria (Duetto, Alto, Tenor): And mercy is on them Choir: He hath showed strength with his arm Aria (Tenor): He hath put down the mighty Aria (Alto): He hath filled the hungry with good things Aria (Terzett, Soprano I + II, Alto): He remembering his mercy Choir: As he promised to our forefathers Choir: Glory be to the Father |
Category | Magnificat |
Event | Unknown |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Choir: Soprano I + II, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Travers flute I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Organ Basso continuo Aria: Soprano II solo Violin I + II Viola Organ Basso continuo Choral: Sopran I + II, Alt, Tenor, Bass Aria: Soprano I solo Oboe d`amore Organ Basso continuo Choir: Soprano I + II, Alto, Tenor, Bass Travers flute I + II Oboe I + II Oboe d`amore I + II Violin I + II Viola Organ Basso continuo Aria: Bass solo Organ Basso continuo Chor: Sopran I + II, Alt, Tenor, Bass Basso continuo Aria (Duetto): Alto solo, Tenor solo Travers flute I + II Violin I + II Viola Organ Basso continuo Choir: Soprano I + II, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Travers flute I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Organ Basso continuo Choir: Soprano I + II, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Aria: Tenor solo Violin I + II Organ Basso continuo Aria: Alto solo Travers flute I + II Organ Basso continuo Aria (Duetto): Soprano I solo, Bass solo Basso continuo Aria (Terzett): Soprano I + II solo, Alto solo Oboe I + II Organ Violoncello Choir: Soprano I + II, Alto, Tenor, Bass Organ Basso continuo Choir: Soprano I + II, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Travers flute I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Organ Basso continuo |
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Manuscript | Music library, Leipzig; Austrian National library, Vienna |