Magnificat in D
by Johann Sebastian Bach
SSATB - Sheet Music

SSATB vocal soli, SSATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.3124300

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Ulrich Leisinger. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. German title: Magnificat In D (Leisinger). 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. 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, for the Visitation of Mary on 2.7.1723; for a further performance on the 1st day of Christmas, Bach added four extra Christmas movements following a Leipzig tradition. Only in the 1730s did Bach arrange the Magnificat in 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 new edition contains the version of the Magnificat in D, based on Bach's autograph score. For Christmas performances the extra movements are available separately, transposed for performance with the D major version of the Magnificat (Carus 31.243/50).