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ID33E3E710-51F5-4FD0-9E16-F78E15FE38BC
TitlecodeA248802
Title NameMagnificat in D, BWV 243
Marketing CopyJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) first set the text of the Magnificat, BWV 243, in 1723 after taking up his post as Thomaskantor in Leipzig, but in the key of E-flat. This original version (cataloged as 243.1) was first performed on Christmas Day at the Leipzig Thomaskirche in 1723 and included four Christmas hymns beyond the Magnificat's twelve movements. Bach revised the work in 1733, changing the key to D for the sake of the natural trumpets and expanding the instrumentation slightly with transverse flutes and oboes d'amore. This second version (243.2) was likely performed on July 2nd of that year for the feast of Visitation, a holiday associated with the Magnificat text, which also resulted in the removal of the four Christmas hymns. The second version in D is the one most frequently performed today. This edition is by Karl Straube (1873-1950), German choral conductor and organist.
InstrumentationSoli SATB: SSATB Chorus and Keyboard Accompaniment
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Title Brand1
Year Composed1735
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Duration33
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2023-07-24 20:12:33.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:12:33
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Bsc CodeMUS037030
Text AuthorLatin text
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Title Category3
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Set Series IDD466D7EB-39B5-4447-492B-08DB00B0FAFD
Title Instrument Category TextCantata/ Oratorio
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