Cantata, BWV 191: Gloria in Excelsis Deo
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Soprano voice and Tenor voice (Soli), SATB Choir / Piano (Chorus and piano)

SKU: SA.Z7520-LG

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Bernhard Todt. Baroque; Sacred/Hymns; Christmas. Large Vocal Score. With Text Language: Latin. Composed 1740. 48 pages. Duration 15 minutes. Published by Serenissima (SA.Z7520-LG).

ISBN 1932419373. 8.27 x 11.69 inches.

An insteresting case of self-borrowing. Bach took music from his own Mass in B-minor (BWV 191/1 corresponds to the Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191/2 to the Domine Deus, BWV 191/3 to the Cum sancto spiritu) for use in this latin cantata written to celebrate the Peace of Dresden (which ended the 2nd Silesian war). It was first performed on Christmas day, 1745. Newly engraved carefully edited vocal score based on the renowned Bach Gessellschaft edition.

  • 1. Gloria in Excelsis Deo
  • 2. Gloria Patri
  • 3. Sicut erat in principio