Fugue in G minor, BWV 131a
The Fugue in G minor,
Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131.[2] The cantata is definitely by Bach, while the arrangement for organ is regarded by some authorities (from Spitta onwards) as spurious.[citation needed] The organ version likely originated after the cantata, which was composed in 1707.[a][3]
Publication
The piece was published in 1891 in the
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, the first complete edition of the composer's works. It was edited by Ernst Naumann.[4]
Relationship with the cantata
The key of
penitential psalms.[citation needed
]
Scoring of the cantata
In the cantata the fugue (a permutation fugue) is sung by the choir.[citation needed] The score of the cantata does not feature an organ part as such.[citation needed][relevant?] However, the scoring for the instrumental ensemble includes a basso continuo part (for which a figured bass is provided), and Bach may well have intended this to be played on the organ.[relevant?][5] Ton Koopman, for example, in his recording of this cantata uses organ continuo.[citation needed][relevant?]
Notes
- ^ Peter Williams in The Organ Music of J. S. Bach (1980-84)[page needed] considers the possibility that the cantata is later than the keyboard version, but concludes this is unlikely.
References
- ^ Johann Sebastian Bach Composer Fugue in G-, BWV131a classicalarchives.com
- ^ "Fugue, g BWV 131a". Bach Digital. Leipzig: Bach Archive; et al. 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir BWV 131". Bach Digital. Leipzig: Bach Archive; et al. 2019-03-11.
- Breitkopf und Härtel, 1891.
- ^ Smith, Craig. "Cantata 131; Programme Notes". Emmanuel Music. Retrieved September 3, 2012.