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==Music files==
==Music files==
{{Legend}}
{{#Legend:}}
===Full Score===
===Full Score===
*{{PostedDate|2016-10-17}} {{CPDLno|41457}} [http://www.pandolfopaolo.com/bach-js-catata-bwv004/ {{net}}]  
*{{PostedDate|2016-10-17}} {{CPDLno|41457}} [{{website|pandolfo}}bach-js-catata-bwv004/ {{net}}]
{{Contributor|Paolo Pandolfo|2016-10-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|52|5100}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Contributor|Paolo Pandolfo|2016-10-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|52|5100}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Scan of an unidentified piano-vocal score, (different than Gustav Schreck's)
:'''Edition notes:''' {{Todt}}


*{{CPDLno|12122}} {{IMSLPLink|work=Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)}} PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
*{{PostedDate|2006-07-28}} {{CPDLno|12122}} {{IMSLPWork|Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)}} PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
{{Editor|Fritz Brodersen|2006-07-28}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Fritz Brodersen|2006-07-28}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Scroll down to ''Fritz Brodersen''.
:'''Edition notes:''' Scroll down to ''Fritz Brodersen''.


*{{CPDLno|10549}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/bwv_4_score_pdf/ {{net}}] PDF file available.
*{{PostedDate|2005-09-13}} {{CPDLno|10549}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/bwv_4_score_pdf/ {{net}}] PDF file available.
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition Notes:''' 9 files
:'''Edition Notes:''' 9 files


*{{CPDLno|15128}} [{{website|jennings}}Classic/Bach/Cant-004/Cant-004.htm {{net}}] MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
*{{PostedDate|2007-10-04}} {{CPDLno|15128}} [{{website|jennings}}Classic/Bach/Cant-004/Cant-004.htm {{net}}] MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
{{Editor|James R. Jennings|2007-10-04}} {{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|James R. Jennings|2007-10-04}} {{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' full score: orchestral and voice parts for all eight movements, continuo realization written by the editor
:'''Edition notes:''' full score: orchestral and voice parts for all eight movements, continuo realization written by the editor


===Orchestral parts===
===Orchestral parts===
*{{CPDLno|12108}} {{IMSLPLink|work=Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)}} PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
*{{PostedDate|2006-07-28}} {{CPDLno|12108}} {{IMSLPWork|Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)}} PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
{{Editor|Fritz Brodersen|2006-07-28}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Fritz Brodersen|2006-07-28}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' orchestral parts, and choral score for all eight movements available. Click on ''Parts'' tab.
:'''Edition notes:''' orchestral parts, and choral score for all eight movements available. Click on ''Parts'' tab.


*{{CPDLno|10550}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/bwv_4_parts_pdf/ {{net}}] PDF file available.
*{{PostedDate|2005-09-13}} {{CPDLno|10550}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/bwv_4_parts_pdf/ {{net}}] PDF file available.
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition Notes:''' 25 files
:'''Edition Notes:''' 25 files


===Choral parts only===
===Choral parts only===
*{{CPDLno|25439}} [[Media:BWV 4 V 1+7 Chor.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:BWV 4 V 1+7 Chor.ly|{{ly}}]]  
*{{PostedDate| 2020-01-21}} {{CPDLno|56712}} [http://www.cafe-puccini.dk/Bach/Cantate_BWV4/pdf/bwv4.pdf {{extpdf}}]
{{Editor|Jes Wagner|2020-01-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|24|962}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Complete vocal score. Individual movements are available as MuseScore and PDF files. Orchestral parts can be made visible in MuseScore.
 
*{{PostedDate|2012-01-20}} {{CPDLno|25439}} [[Media:BWV 4 V 1+7 Chor.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:BWV 4 V 1+7 Chor.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:BWV 4 V 1+7 Chor.ly|{{ly}}]]
{{Editor|Johannes Becker|2012-01-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|163}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Johannes Becker|2012-01-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|163}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Choral parts only to verses 1 & 7; "Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg" not included
:'''Edition notes:''' Choral parts only to verses 1 & 7; "Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg" not included.


*{{CPDLno|12089}} {{IMSLPLink|work=Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)}} PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
*{{PostedDate|2006-07-28}} {{CPDLno|12089}} {{IMSLPWork|Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)}} PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
{{Editor|Fritz Brodersen|2006-07-28}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Fritz Brodersen|2006-07-28}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' full score, orchestral parts, and choral score for all eight movements available.
:'''Edition notes:''' full score, orchestral parts, and choral score for all eight movements available.


*{{CPDLno|10551}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/bwv_4_vocal_score_pdf/ {{net}}] PDF file available.
*{{PostedDate|2005-09-13}} {{CPDLno|10551}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/bwv_4_vocal_score_pdf/ {{net}}] PDF file available.
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition Notes:''' 5 files
:'''Edition Notes:''' 5 files
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====Sinfonia - Orchestra====
====Sinfonia - Orchestra====
*{{CPDLno|3380}} {{LinkW|bwv-004a.pdf|bwv-004a.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3380}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004a.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004a.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|43}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|43}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' full score, in A4 format
:'''Edition notes:''' full score, in A4 format


====Versus 1 - ''Christ lag in Todesbanden'' - Chorus, orchestra====
====Versus 1 - ''Christ lag in Todesbanden'' - Chorus, orchestra====
*{{CPDLno|2442}} {{LinkW|bwv004_2.pdf}}
*{{PostedDate|2001-03-30}} {{CPDLno|2442}} [[Media:ws-bwv004_2.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-03-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|19|568}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-03-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|19|568}}{{Copy|Personal}}


:'''Edition notes:''' Chorus, full orchestra.<br>
:'''Edition notes:''' Chorus, full orchestra.<br>
*{{CPDLno|3381}} {{LinkW|bwv-004b.pdf|bwv-004b.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3381}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004b.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004b.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|19|452}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|19|452}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:'''  
:'''Edition notes:'''
*{{CPDLno|3388}} {{LinkW|bwv-004x.pdf|bwv-004b.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-21}} {{CPDLno|3388}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004x.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004b.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|14|200}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|14|200}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' choral parts only
:'''Edition notes:''' choral parts only


====Versus 2 - ''Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt'' - Duet soprano-alto, cornetto, trombone, continuo====
====Versus 2 - ''Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt'' - Duet soprano-alto, cornetto, trombone, continuo====
*{{CPDLno|2443}} {{LinkW|bwv004_3.pdf}}
*{{PostedDate|2001-03-30}} {{CPDLno|2443}} [[Media:ws-bwv004_3.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-03-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter (landscape)|4|108}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-03-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter (landscape)|4|108}}{{Copy|Personal}}


*{{CPDLno|3382}} {{LinkW|bwv-004c.pdf|bwv-004c.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3382}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004c.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004c.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|72}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|72}}{{Copy|Personal}}


====Versus 3 - ''Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn'' - Tenor solo, violino I/II, continuo====
====Versus 3 - ''Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn'' - Tenor solo, violino I/II, continuo====
*{{CPDLno|2845}} {{LinkW|bwv004_4.pdf}}
*{{PostedDate|2001-07-16}} {{CPDLno|2845}} [[Media:ws-bwv004_4.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-07-16}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter (landscape)|4|108}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-07-16}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter (landscape)|4|108}}{{Copy|Personal}}


*{{CPDLno|3383}} {{LinkW|bwv-004d.pdf|bwv-004d.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3383}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004d.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004d.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|84}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|84}}{{Copy|Personal}}


====Versus 4 - ''Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg'' - Chorus, continuo====
====Versus 4 - ''Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg'' - Chorus, continuo====
*{{CPDLno|3384}} {{LinkW|bwv-004e.pdf|bwv-004e.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3384}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004e.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004e.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|9|140}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|9|140}}{{Copy|Personal}}


*{{CPDLno|3389}} {{LinkW|bwv-004y.pdf|bwv-004e.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-21}} {{CPDLno|3389}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004y.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004e.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|8|128}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|8|128}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' choral parts only
:'''Edition notes:''' choral parts only


====Versus 5 - ''Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm'' - Bass solo, Violino I/II, Viola I/II, Continuo====
====Versus 5 - ''Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm''====
*{{CPDLno|3385}} {{LinkW|bwv-004f.pdf|bwv-004f.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-09-17}} {{CPDLno|4008}} [[Media:ws-bwv-chr5.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-chr5.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Claudio Macchi|2002-09-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4 (landscape)|1|84}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' with both variant and as used in [[Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158 (Johann Sebastian Bach)]]
 
*{{PostedDate|2002-06-11}} {{CPDLno|3668}} [{{website|cipoo_scores}}BWV158.pdf {{extpdf}}] [{{website|cipoo_a}} {{net}}] MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
{{Editor|Marco Gallo|2002-06-11}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|24}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
 
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3385}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004f.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004f.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|9|120}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|9|120}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Bass solo, Violino I/II, Viola I/II, Continuo.


====Versus 6 - ''So feiern wir das hohe Fest'' - Duet soprano-tenor, continuo====
====Versus 6 - ''So feiern wir das hohe Fest'' - Duet soprano-tenor, continuo====
*{{CPDLno|3386}} {{LinkW|bwv-004g.pdf|bwv-004g.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3386}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004g.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004g.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|76}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|76}}{{Copy|Personal}}


*{{CPDLno|2444}} {{LinkW|bwv004_7.pdf}}
*{{PostedDate|2001-03-30}} {{CPDLno|2444}} [[Media:ws-bwv004_7.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-03-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter (landscape)|3|180}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Ada Faure|2001-03-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter (landscape)|3|180}}{{Copy|Personal}}


====Versus 7 - ''Wir essen und leben wohl'' - Chorus, orchestra====
====Versus 7 - ''Wir essen und leben wohl'' - Chorus, orchestra====
*{{CPDLno|3387}} {{LinkW|bwv-004h.pdf|bwv-004h.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-09-17}} {{CPDLno|4009}} [[Media:ws-bwv-chr6.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-chr6.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Claudio Macchi|2002-09-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4 (landscape)|1|92}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
 
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-20}} {{CPDLno|3387}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004h.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bwv-004h.mid|{{Mid}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|24}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-20}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|24}}{{Copy|Personal}}


*{{CPDLno|3390}} {{LinkW|bwv-004z.pdf|bwv-004z.mid}}
*{{PostedDate|2002-03-21}} {{CPDLno|3390}} [[Media:ws-bwv-004z.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|8|128}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2002-03-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|8|128}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' choral parts only
:'''Edition notes:''' choral parts only


===Orchestral scores of complete work===
===Orchestral scores of complete work===
*{{CPDLno|9504}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/ {{net}}] PDF and MIDI files available.
*{{PostedDate|2005-09-13}} {{CPDLno|9504}} [{{website|kantor}}choir_orchestra/cantata/bach/bwv_4/ {{net}}] PDF and MIDI files available.
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Helmut Kickton|2005-09-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:'''Complete setting, Full score, vocal score, parts,
:'''Edition notes:'''Complete setting, Full score, vocal score, parts,


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Christ lag in Todesbanden ''<br>
{{Title|''Christ lag in Todesbanden ''}}
{{Composer|Johann Sebastian Bach}}
{{Composer|Johann Sebastian Bach}}
{{Lyricist|Martin Luther}}
{{Lyricist|Martin Luther}}
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{{Language|German}}
{{Language|German}}
{{Instruments|Strings|Violino I/II, Viola I/II and Basso continuo. The ''colla parte'' cornetto and trombones I-III were added to voices in 1725.}}
{{Instruments|Strings|Violino I/II, Viola I/II and Basso continuo. The ''colla parte'' cornetto and trombones I-III were added to voices in 1725.}}
{{Published|1851 in vol. 1 of the ''Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe''}}
{{Pub|1|1851|in vol. 1 of the ''Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe''}}
 
{{Opus|BWV|0004|mvt=8}}
'''Description:''' Chorale cantata "''per omnes versus''", first performed in Mühlhausen (1707 or 1708) then revised for Leipzig and used 1724 & 1725.
{{Descr|Chorale cantata "''per omnes versus''", first performed in Mühlhausen (1707 or 1708) then revised for Leipzig and used 1724 & 1725.}}
 
{{#ExtWeb:
'''External websites:'''
*[{{website|bach}}/BWV4.htm Page at Bach-cantatas.com]
*[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/BWV4.htm Page at Bach-cantatas.com]
*[http://imslp.org/wiki/Christ_lag_in_Todesbanden,_BWV_4_(Bach,_Johann_Sebastian) Bach-Gesellschaft ed.] at IMSLP
*[http://imslp.org/wiki/Christ_lag_in_Todesbanden,_BWV_4_(Bach,_Johann_Sebastian) Bach-Gesellschaft ed.] at IMSLP
*[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF0A560118E5C78E1 Recording of this cantata by the Choir of Somerville College, Oxford]
*[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF0A560118E5C78E1 Recording of this cantata by the Choir of Somerville College, Oxford]}}
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{LinkText|Christ lag in Todesbanden}}
{{LinkText|Christ lag in Todesbanden}}

Revision as of 05:04, 9 April 2021

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Full Score

  • (Posted 2016-10-17)  CPDL #41457:  Network.png
Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2016-10-17).  Score information: A4, 52 pages, 4.98 MB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: A scan of the piano-vocal score by Berhard Todt.
  • (Posted 2006-07-28)  CPDL #12122:  IMSLP.png PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-07-28).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Scroll down to Fritz Brodersen.
  • (Posted 2005-09-13)  CPDL #10549:  Network.png PDF file available.
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2005-09-13).   Score information: A4   Copyright: CPDL
Edition Notes: 9 files
  • (Posted 2007-10-04)  CPDL #15128:  Network.png MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2007-10-04).   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: full score: orchestral and voice parts for all eight movements, continuo realization written by the editor

Orchestral parts

  • (Posted 2006-07-28)  CPDL #12108:  IMSLP.png PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-07-28).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: orchestral parts, and choral score for all eight movements available. Click on Parts tab.
  • (Posted 2005-09-13)  CPDL #10550:  Network.png PDF file available.
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2005-09-13).   Score information: A4   Copyright: CPDL
Edition Notes: 25 files

Choral parts only

  • (Posted 2020-01-21)  CPDL #56712:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif
Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2020-01-21).   Score information: A4, 24 pages, 962 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Complete vocal score. Individual movements are available as MuseScore and PDF files. Orchestral parts can be made visible in MuseScore.
  • (Posted 2012-01-20)  CPDL #25439:       
Editor: Johannes Becker (submitted 2012-01-20).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 163 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Choral parts only to verses 1 & 7; "Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg" not included.
  • (Posted 2006-07-28)  CPDL #12089:  IMSLP.png PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.
Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-07-28).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: full score, orchestral parts, and choral score for all eight movements available.
  • (Posted 2005-09-13)  CPDL #10551:  Network.png PDF file available.
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2005-09-13).   Score information: A4   Copyright: CPDL
Edition Notes: 5 files

Individual Movements

Sinfonia - Orchestra

  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03380:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: full score, in A4 format

Versus 1 - Christ lag in Todesbanden - Chorus, orchestra

  • (Posted 2001-03-30)  CPDL #02442:   
Editor: Ada Faure (submitted 2001-03-30).   Score information: Letter, 19 pages, 568 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Chorus, full orchestra.
  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03381:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 19 pages, 452 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2002-03-21)  CPDL #03388:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-21).   Score information: A4, 14 pages, 200 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: choral parts only

Versus 2 - Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt - Duet soprano-alto, cornetto, trombone, continuo

  • (Posted 2001-03-30)  CPDL #02443:   
Editor: Ada Faure (submitted 2001-03-30).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 4 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal
  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03382:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: Personal

Versus 3 - Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn - Tenor solo, violino I/II, continuo

  • (Posted 2001-07-16)  CPDL #02845:   
Editor: Ada Faure (submitted 2001-07-16).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 4 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal
  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03383:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: Personal

Versus 4 - Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg - Chorus, continuo

  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03384:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 140 kB   Copyright: Personal
  • (Posted 2002-03-21)  CPDL #03389:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-21).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 128 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: choral parts only

Versus 5 - Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm

  • (Posted 2002-09-17)  CPDL #04008:     
Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2002-09-17).   Score information: A4 (landscape), 1 page, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: with both variant and as used in Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
  • (Posted 2002-06-11)  CPDL #03668:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Network.png MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-06-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 24 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03385:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 120 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Bass solo, Violino I/II, Viola I/II, Continuo.

Versus 6 - So feiern wir das hohe Fest - Duet soprano-tenor, continuo

  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03386:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: Personal
  • (Posted 2001-03-30)  CPDL #02444:   
Editor: Ada Faure (submitted 2001-03-30).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 3 pages, 180 kB   Copyright: Personal

Versus 7 - Wir essen und leben wohl - Chorus, orchestra

  • (Posted 2002-09-17)  CPDL #04009:     
Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2002-09-17).   Score information: A4 (landscape), 1 page, 92 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2002-03-20)  CPDL #03387:     
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-20).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 24 kB   Copyright: Personal
  • (Posted 2002-03-21)  CPDL #03390:   
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-03-21).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 128 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: choral parts only

Orchestral scores of complete work

  • (Posted 2005-09-13)  CPDL #09504:  Network.png PDF and MIDI files available.
Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2005-09-13).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes:Complete setting, Full score, vocal score, parts,

General Information

Title: Christ lag in Todesbanden
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Martin Luther

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredCantata for Easter Sunday

Language: German
Instruments: Strings Violino I/II, Viola I/II and Basso continuo. The colla parte cornetto and trombones I-III were added to voices in 1725.

First published: 1851 in vol. 1 of the Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
Opus: BWV 4, 8 movements
Description: Chorale cantata "per omnes versus", first performed in Mühlhausen (1707 or 1708) then revised for Leipzig and used 1724 & 1725.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Christ lag in Todesbanden.