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Magnificat in D major
17399597
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Solo voices, SSATB chorus, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 3 Tr, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Bc
SKU: CA.3124300
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Ulrich Leisinger. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Carus plus: Innovative practice aids. Innovative practice aids, Sacred vocal music, Magnificats, Advent, Christmas, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary, Daily hours. Full score. BWV 243. Duration 27 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.243/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3124300).ISBN 9790007089870. 10 x 12 inches. Key: D major. Language: Latin.
Johann Sebastian Bach’s "Magnificat" BWV 243 was composed in its first form in E flat, right at the beginning of Bach’s period in Leipzig, possibly for the Visitation of Mary on July 2, 1723. Its performance on Christmas Day 1723 is well documented. Following a Leipzig tradition, Bach wrote four extra Christmas movements for this occasion.
Only in the 1730s did Bach arrange the "Magnificat" into the well-known version in D; the orchestration was slightly altered, particularly improving the considerable practical performance problems encountered in the E flat major version. Our critical Carus edition by Bach expert Dr. Ulrich Leisinger contains the version of the "Magnificat in D", based on Bach’s autograph score. The vocal score features an appendix containing the extra movements for Christmas performances; the score and parts for these movements can also be purchased separately (Carus 31.243/50).
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