Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
Composition Year 1714 (Original)
1724 (Revised) (in G minor)
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Related Works Variationen über das Motiv von Bach, S.180, by Franz Liszt

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 Complete Score
#83203 - 7.80MB, 12 pp. -  5.1666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V/V/V - 7171×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1720-39).
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Misc. Notes *Partially in the hand of C.P.E. Bach (Title Page)
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 44, Faszikel 7
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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 2 (pp.59-78)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1852. Plate B.W. II.
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Misc. Notes #00737 - Page 10 has unreadably low Resolution
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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 2 (pp.59-78)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1852. Plate B.W. II.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2496.
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 Complete Score (EU)
#467334 - 1.47MB, 24 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - C*/N*/V* - 9750×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Reinmar Emans (b. 1953)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 11.2 (pp.1-24)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989. Plate BA 5072.
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 Manuscript Pages
#22964 - 14.17MB, 3 pp. -  4.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 1416×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Copyist Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924)
Publisher. Info. Composer's manuscript, n.d.(ca.1720-39).
Reprinted Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 44
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1895. Plate B.W. XLIV.
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⇒ 7 more: 2. Chorus: 'Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen' • 3. Recitative: 'Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal' • 4. Aria: 'Kreuz und Kronen sind verbunden' • 5. Aria: 'Ich folge Christo nach' • 6. Aria: 'Sei getreu, alle Pein ' • 7. Chorale: 'Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan' • Engraving files (MuseScore)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
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Sinfonia (No.1)

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Parts

⇒ 8 more: Bassoon • Trumpet (C) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas I • Violas II • Cellos/Basses • Continuo (Harpsichord/Organ)

Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
Gustav Schreck (1849–1918)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 2
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1852. Plate B.W. II.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2496.
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 Oboe
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⇒ 6 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas I • Violas II • Cellos/Bassoon • Basses

 Violins II
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Editor Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
Reprinted Wiesbaden, 1964, with bogus copyright claim*
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Misc. Notes *The only legitimate claim was on Horst Hempel's organ realization, which is not here.
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 Trumpet (G minor)
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⇒ 7 more: Oboe (G minor) • Violins I (G minor) • Violins II (G minor) • Violas I (G minor) • Violas II (G minor) • Bassoon (G minor) • Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard) (G minor)

 Oboe (G minor)
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 Bassoon (G minor)
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Misc. Notes This cantata shows the problem between chorton and kammerton. The strings and the organ was playing in chorton = ca 466 Hz (F minor) and the oboe (and probably the bassoon) in kammerton= 415Hz (G minor). I have made parts in both keys for you to choose.
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 Trumpet (F minor)
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⇒ 7 more: Oboe (F minor) • Violins I (F minor) • Violins II (F minor) • Violas I (F minor) • Violas II (F minor) • Bassoon (F minor) • Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard) (F minor)

 Oboe (F minor)
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 Violas II (F minor)
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 Bassoon (F minor)
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Editor Nils Jönsson
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Misc. Notes This cantata shows the problem between chorton and kammerton. The strings and the organ was playing in chorton = ca 466 Hz (F minor) and the oboe (and probably the bassoon) in kammerton= 415Hz (G minor). I have made parts in both keys for you to choose.
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Vocal Scores

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907), piano reduction
Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1891). Plate J.S.B. I.12.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2496.
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Misc. Notes Based on the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907), piano reduction
Editor Melvin P. Unger
Language German
Publisher. Info. Melvin P. Unger, after
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1891). Plate J.S.B. I.12.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2496.
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Misc. Notes This is an annotated/analyzed piano-vocal score using the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe.
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For String Quintets (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#483156 - 0.25MB, 19 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 425×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2017.
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Misc. Notes 2/2/1 or 2/1/2
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Sinfonia (No.1)

For Oboe and Keyboard (Kahlert)
Arranger M. Kahlert
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For Piano (Liszt)
See: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, S.179
See: Variationen über das Motiv von Bach, S.180

Aria: 'Kreuz und Kronen sind verbunden' (No.4)

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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For Organ (Brunet)

 Complete Score
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Aria: 'Ich folge Christo nach' (No.5)

For String Quartets (Lang)

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Arranger Peter Lang
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Aria: 'Sei getreu, alle Pein; with chorale Jesu, meine Freude' (No.6)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For String Duos (Lang)

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For Organ (Bækgaard)
Arranger Peter Bækgaard
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Books

 Complete Book (with score examples)
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Editor Antonio Armendáriz (2nd edition)
Language Spanish / German / French / English
Publisher. Info. Lodosa: Antonio Armendáriz Navarro
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General Information

Work Title Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen
Alternative. Title Weeping, lamenting, worrying, fearing
Name Translations Weinen; Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, רי"ב 12; 泣き、嘆き、悲しみ、おののき
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178291408; GND: 300006888; BNF: 139094759
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 12 ; BC A 68
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 694
Key F Dorian mode ; rev. G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
  1. Sinfonia (F Dorian mode)
  2. Chorus (alto): Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (F Dorian mode)
  3. Recitative (alto): Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal (C minor)
  4. Aria (alto): Kreuz und Kronen sind verbunden (C minor)
  5. Aria (bass): Ich folge Christo nach (E♭ major)
  6. Aria (alto): Sei getreu, alle Pein (G minor)
  7. Chorale: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (B♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1714 (Original)
1724 (Revised) (in G minor)
First Performance. 1714-04-22 in Weimar (1st Performance)
1724-04-30 in Leipzig (2nd Performance)
First Publication. 1852 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Salomo Franck (1659–1725) (Nos.2, 4-6)
Acts 14: 22 (No.3)
Samuel Rodigast (1649–1708) (No.7)
Language German
Dedication 3rd Sunday after Easter (Jubilate)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail oboe, bassoon, trumpet, strings (2 viole da gamba or 2 violas), continuo (organ)
Related Works Variationen über das Motiv von Bach, S.180, by Franz Liszt
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach.de (German)
Bach-Cantatas.com
Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Commentary on the movements, etc.

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