Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-02-06). Score information: A4, 20 pages, 487 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Updated 2016-11-03. Score error fixed.
Chorale only
- Editor: Arno Rog (submitted 2001-05-04). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 34 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Du heilige Brunst replaced with verse 1 Komm, heiliger Geist. File recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
General Information
Title: Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Text source: Romans 8:26-27 & stanza 3 of Luther's Komm heiliger Geist
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: German
Instruments: A cappella (Bach also prepared parts for colla parte strings and oboes/bassoon with basso continuo)
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Description: There is some controversy on whether the concluding chorale was intended as part of the same composition (see Melamed in Cambridge Bach Companion)
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Original text and translations
German text Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, |
French translation L'esprit vient en aide à notre faiblesse, |