Gleich wie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Aria: Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort (No.4)

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Sinfonia (No.1)

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Aria: 'Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort' (No.4)

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Chorale: 'Ich bitt, o Herr, aus Herzens Grund' (No.5)

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Work Title Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt
Alternative. Title Just like the rain and snow falling from the heavens
Name Translations Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18; Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, רי"ב 18
Name Aliases Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fallt
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177884880; BNF: 13909533n
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 18 ; BC A 44
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 247
Key G minor (Weimer version)
A minor (Leipzig version)
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 sections:
  1. Sinfonia
  2. Recitativo (soprano): Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt
  3. Recitativo & Chorale (tenor, bass): Mein Gott, hier wird mein Herze sein
  4. Aria (soprano): Mein Seelenschatz ist Gottes Wort
  5. Chorale: Ich bitt, o Herr, aus Herzens Grund
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1713-14, revised 1724
First Performance. 1713/1715 in Weimar
1724-02-13 (after the Sermon) Nikolaikirche Leipzig
First Publication. 1852 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Isaiah 55: 10-12 (No.2)
Erdmann Neumeister (1671-1756) (Nos.3-4)
Lazarus Spengler (1479-1534) (No.5)
Language German
Dedication Sexagesima Sunday
Average DurationAvg. Duration 21 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 recorders (none in Weimar), bassoon, 4 violas, cello, continuo
Manuscript Sources Weimar version, BC A 44a
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