Johann Sebastian Bach
Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 243a
Johann Sebastian Bach
Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 243a
- Instrumentation Mixed Choir (SSATB), Violin and Organ
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Harmony Parts
- Publisher Carus-Verlag
- Order no. CV40112-09
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Description:
Bring festive brilliance to your concert and liturgical programs with Johann Sebastian Bach's magnificent "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (BWV 243a). Originally composed as a Christmas insertion movement for the Magnificat in E-flat major, this radiant piece is presented here in the popular, performance-friendly transposition to D major. Published by the renowned Carus-Verlag, this high-quality edition includes the harmony parts to accompany the five-part mixed choir (SSATB), violin, and organ, along with flexible colla parte instrumentation (2 oboes, 3 strings). Bach’s masterful polyphony and exuberant sonic splendor create an uplifting, majestic atmosphere, making this work a glorious highlight for any performance. An indispensable addition for ambitious choirs and ensembles.