Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 91 |
Title | All glory to thee, Jesus Christ |
Composed | 25th December 1724, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Choir:
All glory to thee, Jesus Christ Recitative und Choral (Soprano): The light of highest majesty Aria (Tenor): God, for whom earth's orb is too small Recitative (Bass): O Christian world, now rise and get thyself prepared Aria (Duett, Soprano, Alto): The weakness which God hath assumed Chorale: All this he hath for us achieved |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | 1st Christmas Day |
Author of text | Martin Luther 1524 |
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Horn I + II Bassdrum Oboe I + II + III Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo (Cantus firmus in Soprano) Recitative und Chorale: Soprano solo Basso continuo Aria: Tenor solo Oboe I + II + III Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Aria (Duett): Soprano solo, Alto solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Horn I + II Bassdrum Oboe I + II + III Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
God,
for whom earth's orb is too small, O Christian world, All this he hath for us achieved, |
Epistle | Titus 2: 11-14; Isaiah 9: 2-7 |
Gospel | Luke 2: 1-14 |
Manuscript | Thomasschool, Leipzig; Singing Academy, Berlin; Johann Sebastian Bach Institute, Göttingen; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; University library Warzawa |