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| Motets BWV 225-231
| Mass in B minor BWV 232
| Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242
| Magnificat BWV 243
| Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
| Johannes-Passion BWV 245
| Lukas-Passion BWV 246
| Markus-Passion BWV 247
| Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248
| Oster-Oratorium BWV 249
| Chorales BWV 250-438
| Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507
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| Quodlibet BWV 524
| Aria BWV 1127
| Motet BWV 1165=Anh 159
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Magnificat in D major BWV 243
Magnificat in E flat major BWV 243a |
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Ref. |
BWV 243 |
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German Title |
Magnificat in D-dur |
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English Title |
Magnificat in D major |
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French Title |
Magnificat en ré majeur |
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Event |
Christmas Day or Vespers a feast of Easter or Pentecost |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1728-1731 [revision of BWV 243a]
2nd performance: July 2, 1733 - Leipzig |
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Text: |
Lukas 1: 46-55 |
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BWV 243=BWV 243.2 Text:
Latin-1
| Latin-6
| Latin-7
Translations:
English-1
| English-3I
| English-3P
| English-4
| English-6
| English-10
| English-13
Chinese-2
| Dutch-0
| Dutch-3
| French-6
| German-7
| Hebrew-1
| Hebrew-3
| Hungarian-1
| Indonesian-1
| Russian-2
| Russian-3
| Spanish-2
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 5-part Chorus (SSATB)
Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 transverse flutes, 2 oboes, 2 oboes d’amore, 2 violins, viola, continuo (+ violoncello, violone, bassoon)
Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Aria | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Chorus | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 6: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 7: Chorus | Mvt. 8: Aria | Mvt. 9: Aria | Mvt. 10: Aria (Trio) | Mvt. 11: Chorus | Mvt. 12: Chorus |
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Score BGA [5.88 MB]
Capella: Mvt. 1 | Mvt. 2 | Mvt. 3 | Mvts. 3-4 | Mvt. 4 | Mvt. 4 ver 2 | Mvt. 5 | Mvt. 6 | Mvt. 7 | Mvt. 7 ver 2 | Mvt. 8 | Mvt. 9 | Mvt. 10 | Mvt. 11 | Mvt. 11 ver 2 | Mvt. 12 | Mvt. 12 ver 2 [cap]
Score Examples: Examples from the Score
Chorale Melody: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren [The German Magnificat] |
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References |
BGA: XI/3 | NBA: II/3 | BC: E 14 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1862 |
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Commentary |
AMG | Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 (Bethlehem) | Magnificat (Emmanuel Music) |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 23, 2004; Week of March 22, 2009 |
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Ref.: |
BWV 243a |
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German Title: |
Magnificat in Es-Dur |
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English Title: |
Magnificat in E flat major |
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French Title: |
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Event: |
Vespers a feast of Christmas Day |
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Composed: |
Leipzig, 1723
1st performance: December 25, 1723 - Leipzig |
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Text: |
Lukas 1: 46-55 |
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Text: Latin-1 | Latin-6 | Latin-7
Translations: English-1
Dutch-0 | Dutch-3 | French-6 | Russian-1
Chorale Text: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her [BWV 243/2a] |
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Scoring: |
Soloists: Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 5-part Chorus (SSATB)
Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes, 2 flutes dolce, 2 violins, viola, continuo (+ bassoon)
Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Aria | Mvt. 2a: Chorus | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Chorus | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 5a: Chorus | Mvt. 6: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 7: Chorus | Mvt. 7a: Chorus | Mvt. 8: Aria | Mvt. 9: Aria | Mvt. 9a: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 10: Aria (Trio) | Mvt. 11: Chorus | Mvt. 12: Chorus |
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Score BGA Anh [1.74 MB]
Capella: After Mvt. 2: Mvt. A ver 1 | Mvt. A ver 2
After Mvt. 5: Mvt. B ver 1 | Mvt. B ver 2 | Mvt. B ver 3
After Mvt. 7: Mvt. C ver 1 | Mvt. C ver 2
After Mvt. 9: Mvt. D ver 1 | Mvt. D ver 2 |
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References: |
BGA: XI/3 | NBA: II/3 | BC: E 14 | Zwang: - | First Published: BG, 1862 |
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Commentaries: |
Nielsen [Danish] |
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Music: |
Music Examples |
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Discussions: |
Week of May 30, 2004; Week of March 22, 2009 |
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