Composition: Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein, BWV 128 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Title Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein
Alternative title On Christ's Ascension Alone
Creators Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Christiana Mariana von Ziegler (librettist) and Matthäus Avenarius (librettist)
Opus BWV 128
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 5
Keys G major
Composed 1725
First published 1878
Dedication
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 1320
Number of measures
Composition types Sacred cantatas
Language German
Period Baroque
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Arrangements

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view Chorale: 'Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein' (No.1) 2 violins, 2 violas and cello Russ Bartoli
view Aria and Recitativo: 'Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall' (No.3) 2 violins, 2 violas and cello
2 violins, viola and 2 cellos
Peter Lang
view Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) 2 violins, viola and cello
2 violins and 2 cellos
violin, 2 violas and cello
violin, viola and 2 cellos
3 violas and cello
2 violas and 2 cellos
oboe, violin, viola and cello
oboe, violin and 2 cellos
oboe, 2 violas and cello
oboe, viola and 2 cellos
oboe damore, violin, viola and cello
oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos
oboe damore, 2 violas and cello
oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos
Peter Lang
view Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) trumpet and organ Michel Rondeau

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Complete Score · view
view Complete Complete Score · view
view Complete Complete Score · view
view Complete Ramon Casadesus-Masanell 2021 1. Chorus: 'Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein' · view
2. Recitativo: 'Ich bin bereit, komm, hole mich!' · view
3. Aria and Recitativo: 'Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall' · view
4. Aria-Duetto: S'ein Allmacht zu ergründen' · view
5. Chorale: 'Alsdenn so wirst du mich' · view
Engraving files (MuseScore) · view
view Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Oboe 1, 2, Oboe da caccia (English Horn)/Oboe d'amore · view
Horn 1, 2 (G) · view
Trumpet (D) · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos/Basses · view
view Complete vocal score Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score · view
view Chorale: 'Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein' (No.1) Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello
by Russ Bartoli
Peter Lang 2016 Complete Score and Parts · view
view Aria and Recitativo: 'Auf, auf, mit hellem Schall' (No.3) Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello
2 violins, viola and 2 cellos
by Peter Lang
Peter Lang 2015 Complete Score and Parts · view
view Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello
2 violins and 2 cellos
violin, 2 violas and cello
violin, viola and 2 cellos
3 violas and cello
2 violas and 2 cellos
oboe, violin, viola and cello
oboe, violin and 2 cellos
oboe, 2 violas and cello
oboe, viola and 2 cellos
oboe damore, violin, viola and cello
oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos
oboe damore, 2 violas and cello
oboe damore, viola and 2 cellos
by Peter Lang
Peter Lang 2015 Complete Score and Parts · view
view Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) Arrangement for trumpet and organ
by Michel Rondeau
Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view
Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionArranged forFiles
view Synthesized Aria: 'Sein Allmacht zu ergründen' (No.4) For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) Synthesized Performance · file
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