Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild / God, our Lord, is sun and shield (1725)

BWV 079

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) [ Germany ]

Arr.: Raphael, Günter (1903-1960) [ Germany ]

Text by Anonyme
Rinckart, Martin (1586-1649) [Germany]
Helmbold, Ludwig (1532-1598) [Germany]
Adaptor of the text: Diack, John Michael (1869-1946) [Scotland ; Great Britain]
Edition
Published by Breitkopf & Haertel [Germany]
Ref. : ChB 4579 ; EB 7079 ; PB/OB 4579  (36 p.)
Type of material: Orchestral parts ; Piano-vocal score ; Choral score ; Full score
ISMN/ISBN : M-004-17233-9
 
Description
Text in: German + adapted in English
Epoque: 18th century  (1700-1749)
Genre-Style-Form: Cantata ; Sacred
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Sopran (1) / Alt (1) / Bass (1)  (3 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Chamber orchestra  (13 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Transverse Flute (2) ; Oboe (3) ; Horn (2) ; Timpani ; Violin I ; Violin II ; Violas ; Cello (1) ; Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): D
Tonality: G major
Duration: 17.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Reformation
Biblical references: Psalms : 84,12