Soli SATB, SATB Choir, Ob (auch Obdc), 2 Vl, Va, Bc - Level 3

SKU: CA.3108069

Cantata for Reformation Day. First Leipzig version. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Klaus Hofmann. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal; Hymns by Martin Luther: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. Ein Feste Burg (Erste Leipz. Fassung). Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Reformation day. Set of Orchestra Parts. Composed 1728/31. BWV 80b. Duration 30 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.080/69. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3108069).

ISBN 9790007134129. Key: D major. Language: German/English. Text: Luther, Martin / Franck, Salomo.

The Reformation cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80b, published by Carus-Verlag for the first time in a practical performing edition, remained unknown to Bach scholars until well into the 20th century. The evidence of its existence is three fragments of the first folio of Bach's score, which can be dated to the years 1728-1731. By contrast, the long-familiar expanded new version of the cantata with its powerful opening chorus (BWV 80) dates from the 1730s or 1740s. It only survives in a copy of Bach's score, but this allows conclusions to be drawn about the history of the versions; thus, by using the fragments mentioned above, it has been possible to reconstruct the first version. This result is a Bach cantata which is less extensive and in a more concise normal format, with reduced wind instruments. A relaxed, contrapuntal four-part chorale movement with the first and last verses of the Lutheran hymn forms the framework, and the other movements are the same as in the later new version. This simpler cantata is also entirely suitable for celebrating Reformation Day, as Bach did around 1730. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.3108000.

Soli SATB, SATB Choir, 2 Ob, Obca, Tr, 2 Vl, Va, Bc - Level 3

SKU: CA.3107749

Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. Organ. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Trinity. Single Part, Organ. Composed 1723. BWV 77. 16 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.077/49. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3107749).

ISBN 9790007240738. Key: C major / d minor. Language: German/English. Text: Knauer, Johann Oswald.

The closing chorale of the cantata is given without text in the autograph. In this edition, the recommendation of the Neuen Bachausgabe (NBA 1/21) is followed. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3107700.