• Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 (NBA) by Johann Sebastian Bach Choir - Sheet Music

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 (NBA) by Johann Sebastian Bach Choir - Sheet Music

By Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach composed the first version of this piece in 1723 using the key of E-flat major for the Christmas Vespers in Leipzig which contained several Christmas texts. Over the years he removed the Christmas-specific texts to make it suitable for year-round performance, and transposied it to D major, providing better sonority for the three trumpets, which is the standard version of the work encountered today. The Magnificat is divided into twelve parts which can be grouped into three movements, each beginning with an aria and completed by the choir. The four movements from the original version have been transposed to D major and inserted in their original order for those wishing to have the omitted Christmas texts. This new study score is a digitally enhanced reissue of the full score edited by Alfred Durr for the Neue Bach Ausgabe in 1956. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. The score is beautifully printed at a readable size with a quality cover. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

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Summary
Instrument:
Choir Voice
Ensembles:
Choir Orchestra
Genres:
Christian Christmas Baroque Period German Hanukkah
Composers:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Publishers:
Petrucci Library Press
ISBN:
9781608741199
Format:
Study Score
Item types:
Physical
Artist:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Usages:
Christmas Blessed Virgin Mary Hymn Anthems Magnificat
Number of Pages:
70
Size:
9.5 x 12.5 inches
Shipping Weight:
1.23 pounds
Detailed Description
Vocal soli, chorus, orchestra

SKU: SA.41199

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Durr. Original Works, Liturgical, Choral. Reprint Source: Kassel: Barenreiter Verlag, 1956. Plate BA 5003. Baroque, Sacred/Hymns German Christmas/Hannukah. Study score. Composed 1723/1731. 70 pages. Duration 35 minutes. Petrucci Library Press #41199. Published by Petrucci Library Press (SA.41199).

ISBN 9781608741199. 9.5 x 12.5 inches.

Bach composed the first version of this piece in 1723 using the key of E-flat major for the Christmas Vespers in Leipzig which contained several Christmas texts. Over the years he removed the Christmas-specific texts to make it suitable for year-round performance, and transposied it to D major, providing better sonority for the three trumpets, which is the standard version of the work encountered today. The Magnificat is divided into twelve parts which can be grouped into three movements, each beginning with an aria and completed by the choir. The four movements from the original version have been transposed to D major and inserted in their original order for those wishing to have the omitted Christmas texts. This new study score is a digitally enhanced reissue of the full score edited by Alfred Durr for the Neue Bach Ausgabe in 1956. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. The score is beautifully printed at a readable size with a quality cover. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

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