Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn, BWV 152 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1714].
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Misc. Notes D B Mus. ms. Bach P 45, Faszikel 3
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832–1910)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 32 (pp.17-40)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1886. Plate B.W. XXXII.
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Editor Werner Neumann (1905–1991)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (1949).
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1978-87). Catalog A7649.
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Misc. Notes Preface (dated 1949) omitted.
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Editor Hans-Thomas Müller-Schmidt
Publisher. Info. Hans-Thomas Müller-Schmidt
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6 more: 2. Aria: 'Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn' • 3. Recitative: 'Der Heiland ist gesetzt' • 4. Aria: 'Stein, der über alle Schätze' • 5. Recitative: 'Es ärgre sich die kluge Welt' • 6. Duet: 'Wie soll ich dich, Liebster der Seelen, umfassen?' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Misc. Notes musescore.com
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Sinfonia (No.1)

Editor Rutger Hofman
Publisher. Info. Rutger Hofman
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Complete (G minor, original key)

4 more: Oboe • Viola d'amore • Viola da gamba • Continuo

Editor Werner Neumann (1905–1991)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (1949).
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A7649.
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Sinfonia (No.1)

5 more: Oboe* • Viola d'amore (soprano/alto clef; alto clef)* • Viola da gamba (tenor/bass clef; bass clef)* • Continuo* • Engraving files (Lilypond)

Editor Rutger Hofman
Publisher. Info. Rutger Hofman
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Misc. Notes All parts are given in two keys. The manuscript gives recorder, oboe and viola d'amore in G minor (Kammerton), viola da gamba and continuo in E minor (Chorton). BGA has E minor for all parts. Performances in G minor are also common nowadays.
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Aria: 'Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn' (No.2)

Publisher. Info. Tullio Garbari, 2019.
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Misc. Notes The parts are given in E minor, as in BGA. The Oboe d'amore part is also suitable for Oboe in case of a performance in G minor.
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895?).
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Misc. Notes Is this, perhaps Monatsbericht (1895), p.54?
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Sinfonia (No.1)

For Flute, Oboe, Viola, Cello, and Bassoon or Continuo (Kram)
Arranger Richard Kram
Publisher. Info. Richard Kram
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Misc. Notes Original viola d'amore part needed a few modifications to conform to modern viola range. Otherwise parts are as in the original. Also added Continuo.
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For Quartets: Flute and Oboe ad lib. and Strings (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015.
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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Aria: 'Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn' (No.2)

For Trios: Oboe ad lib. and Strings (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2013.
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Misc. Notes Various trio configurations
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Aria: 'Stein, der über alle Schätze' (No.4)

For Quartets: Flute ad lib. and Strings (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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For Soprano and Organ (Brunet)
Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Alex'Not
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Duet: 'Wie soll ich dich, Liebster der Seelen, umfassen?' (No.6)

For String Trios (Lang)
Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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Misc. Notes Various trio configurations
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General Information

Work Title Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn
Alternative. Title Walk in the way of faith
Name Translations Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn, רי"ב 152
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177460661; LCCN: n88045272; GND: 30000852X; BNF: 139095042
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 152 ; BC A 18
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 648
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Sinfonia (143 bars)
  2. Aria (bass): Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn (69 bars)
  3. Recitative (bass): Der Heiland ist gesetzt (25 bars)
  4. Aria (soprano): Stein, der über alle Schätze (45 bars)
  5. Recitative (bass): Es ärgre sich die kluge Welt (17 bars)
  6. Duet (soprano, bass): Wie soll ich dich, Liebster der Seelen, umfassen? (93 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1714 in Weimar
First Performance. 1714-12-30 in Weimar
First Publication. 1886 or earlier
Librettist Salomo Franck (1659–1725)
Language German
Dedication 1st Sunday after Christmas
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, bass, recorder, oboe, viola d’amore, viola da gamba, continuo (organ)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
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