JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 1685 – 1750. She welcomed Mary with the words: ‘Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!’ Mary answered, saying: ‘My soul doth magnify the Lord (Magnificat anima mea Dominum), and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my saviour, for he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden’. Helmuth Rilling. 5. ", "The audience was thrilled by this outstanding performance of a Bach Cantata by seasoned experts immersed in the composer and informed by Greg Funfgeld's wisdom and enthusiasm...The Bachs [J.S.B and C.P.E] could not have been better served, not to mention two English Renaissances, as well as our own time. 1,000,000th Hit: January 4, 2008. ISMN. Greg Funfgeld…has revitalized this Pennsylvania institution, and Dorian is doing well to document its vibrancy in a recording series… genuine honesty and intelligence informs this performance…Funfgeld has forged a fine body of singers and players…tightly disciplined ensemble …rousing spirit and sacred joy aplenty. The orchestra was a collection of top freelancers from around the Eastern Seaboard including several from Washington… baritone Dashon Burton, was the standout. 2 soprano solo voices, alto solo voice, tenor solo voice, bass solo voice, SSATB choir and piano accompaniment sheet music book by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Baerenreiter Verlag at Sheet Music Plus. 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. Detailed product information. Sunday, December 10, 6:00 P.M. J.S. The text comes from the Gospel of Luke, and is about the visit made by Mary to her cousin Elisabeth, who was also pregnant. BA 5103-91. Cycle Bach. The Latin & German interpolated movements numbered A - D are found only in the E-flat version, but might be transposed to fit with a D-major tonality. Duetto (alto, tenore) Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum. Magnificat in D major BWV 243. 11. Bach, Johann Sebastian. The Magnificat in D is a setting of the Magnificat by J.S. 500,000th Hit: November 2006 Aria (soprano), coro Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes. 9790006464289. 9790006464289. Maybe this is “in-his-dreams” Bach.”, “…a performance that confirmed my belief that this is one of the finest large amateur choruses in the United States.”. He has a clarion instrument that projects well throughout his range…a splendid dramatic performance. The full ensemble plays only at the beginning, in the central section and at the end. BÄRENREITER URTEXT. Charles Daniels stands out as a poetic and powerful Evangelist, William Sharp as a warmly inflected Jesus and Julia Doyle as a shining champion of the soprano arias.”, “The Bach Choir of Bethlehem sang a Brahms motet (“Lass Dich Nur Nichts”) with all the polish and fervor it brought to cantatas by its namesake.”, “..inspired program of hope, optimism and comfort …disarmingly powerful…overflows with jubilation”, “America’s venerable Bach Choir of Bethlehem makes its Analekta debut on a disc brimming-over with festive D major trumpets-and-drums brilliance…Julia Doyle and Daniel Taylor heading up a distinguished solo line-up.”, “Conductor Greg Funfgeld coaxed a lovely rich chamber orchestra sound from the Bach Festival Orchestra strings...The hauntingly beautiful voices of Taylor and Zsigovics—she in her festival debut—melted together like two precious metals, hers of bell-like clarity, his a more complex alchemy, with a sheen like liquid mercury.”, “As I listen to The Bach Choir of Bethlehem with Greg Funfgeld conducting…I find it hard to believe this is an all-volunteer choir but it’s true…a well polished vocal ensemble, and a true level of musicianship and understanding of the choral music of Bach.”, “…an American musical treasure… they sing with a fervor and a level of musicianship that carries one away—from bass to soprano, the supple strength and solidly integrated tone of this amateur choir reflects the most admirable qualities of the European-American tradition of choral song.”, “By all accounts the chorus remains as vital an institution as ever…The B-Minor Mass performance was rousing, committed and touching…Bach’s ‘St. The expressive power of this song of praise about God's justice is overwhelming. Bach may have planned the Magnificat to have been sung at this first important religious feast day after his appointment. Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: A1: Choir: Magnificat Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum: 3:40: A2: Contralto Solo: Et Exultavit Spiritus Meus In Deo Salutari Meo: 3:18: A3: Sopr.-Solo & Choir: Quia Respexit Humilitatem Ancillae Suae. The E-flat Magnificat used a pair of recorders (the default flute choice in flat keys) in one movement; when Bach transposed the Magnificat he replaced them with transverse flutes (the default flute in sharp keys like D major) and then added the flutes to most of the other movements, making the whole work brighter sounding. Bach’s Magnificat in D major is one of those rare works in which music and text are brought together in perfect symmetry and harmony, all of its dimensions–rhythms, dynamics (in all senses of the word), and temporal relationships–ideally conceived and supremely functional, not to mention the work’s incredible economy of form and performing resources. Coro Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. The Magnificat is the first large choral work that Bach composed after his appointment in Leipzig in the spring of 1723. 3. In the intervening parts, different vocal and instrumental combinations alternate, in order to support the text as expressively as possible. The more than 100 vocalists displayed clean tone, excellent pitch and blend, and kept good tempo even in the most stressful numbers…outstanding, energetic and crisp. bwv 243 Magnificat in D Major This is another work I find curious among Bach’s compositions, probably because I think the Magnificat is so Catholic in origin – it is the Catholic Church, not the Lutheran, which so worships and celebrates the Virgin Mary. ISMN. Aria He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. The Magnificat in its final form has become one of Bach’s most famous sacred works. Released: 2009. The text is given warm colour by using brass for the martial sounds and woodwind for the more loving passages, alongside strings and basso continuo. Duet His mercy is for those who fear Him from generation to generation. Amen. He replaced the recorders with transverse flutes, transposed the work to a different key, gave the solo trumpet passage in the tenth part to two oboes playing in unison, and left out the songs related to Christmas, which made the piece suitable for other occasions as well. Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: Aria " Quia Fecit Mihi Magna "feat Sebastian Myrus: 2:10... 6. Magnificat BWV 243 in D major ", "Two days later I am Newark bound again, with a head full of the history of a town I previously had no awareness of, and with a heart full of the music of Bach, presented in a context that felt less like a festival than a glorious friendship between a great composer and the orchestra, conductor and choir at the heart of an extraordinary town. Originally, the work was in E-flat major, though in about the year 1730 it appears Bach revised it. 1. Listen to In Celebration of Bach by Vienna Philharmonic, Volkmar Andreae, The Jacques Orchestra & Reginald Jacques on Apple Music. Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: A1: Choir: Magnificat Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum: 3:40: A2: Contralto Solo: Et Exultavit Spiritus Meus In Deo Salutari Meo: 3:18: A3: Sopr.-Solo & Choir: Quia Respexit Humilitatem Ancillae Suae. The (was Religious affiliation) “Bach had a talent for writing things that are quite impossible to sing.”, “Jos van Veldhoven guides us through one of Bach's most beautiful manuscripts.”, “Cellists Lucia Swarts and Richte van der Meer about their fundamental role in 'Quia Fecit'.”, “What is it like for a soloist to sing the choir parts as well as the arias? Composed between 1728 and 1731 for the Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin. Bach Notes J.S. 8. It was composed in 1723 and is in twelve movements , scored for five vocal parts (two sopranos, alto, tenor and bass) and a Baroque orchestra of trumpets, timpani, oboes, strings and basso continuo including bassoon. Bach, Johann Sebastian. The present study constitutes the synthesis of a detailed analysis of the musical work " Magnificat " , BWV 243, in D major, by J. S. Bach, published in book form in 2008, at the Cluj University Press publishing house in 2008. (BA.BA05103-90). Behold, from henceforth, I will be called blessed by all generations. Shop and Buy Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 sheet music. Aria For the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name. Your email address will not be published. The elemental power is startling…the Bethlehem approach under Greg Funfgeld isn’t anachronistic, but meets the historically enlightened approach halfway…We know from Bach’s often irritable correspondence that he campaigned for more singers. Bach, first composed a version in E-flat major (catalogued as BWV 243a) in 1723 and then reworked that music in D major in 1733 (catalogued as BWV 243). Please help us to complete the musical heritage of Bach, by supporting us with a donation! Tenor Thomas Hobbs explains.”, “It's not about taking any prisoners when you're playing this sort of music.”. 2. Chorus Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and for ever and ever, Amen. What a thrill to hear those punchy, syncopated brass lines accompanying some really polished and vibrant singing. Magnificat in D major BWV 243 Magnificat in E flat major BWV 243a: Ref. The Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a, also BWV 243.1, by Johann Sebastian Bach is a musical setting of the Latin text of the Magnificat, Mary's canticle from the Gospel of Luke. Musique sacrée Sunday 26th july – 21h00 Basilique Notre-Dame. Masses and Magnificats by Johann Sebastian Bach BWV … Aria (basso) Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est et sanctum nomen ejius. In part 7, Bach applies this same principle to the maximum, with a furious, six-voiced fugue to the text ‘fecit potentiam in brachio suo’, to illustrate with conviction how far the mighty arm of God extends. Play Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: X. Suscepit Israel This year’s Christmas concerts celebrate the joyful anticipation of Christ’s birth with glorious pieces from Bach and Handel. Matthew Passion’ too was ardently and lovingly performed…”, “This is Bach at its finest. Genre: Classical. As a sermon in music, Bach’s Magnificat works on two levels. The Latin text is the canticle of Mary, mother of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of Luke. And their centerpiece was a BBC/Bach Choir co-commission, the world premiere of Libby Larsen’s I It Am, a jubilant cantata based on the writings of Julian of Norwich…this highly coloured and disarmingly unsophisticated work came from, and went straight to, the heart.”, “The Bach Choir of Bethlehem…had their audience enthralled…The choir knows and loves this work – and it shows…transatlantic magic.”, “Nearly one hundred strong, the Bach Choir of Bethlehem tempers its power and energy with the intimacy of a much smaller group. Volume / Series. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. His own choice, in the E flat major version, remains unsurpassed. It went beyond mere intelligent programming and committed performance, enriched by a deep sense of the mutual nourishment of music and faith. Aria He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly. Check out Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Suscepit Israel by Robert Shaw & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus on Amazon Music. Much like any sermon is grounded in Scripture, Bach’s music is ordered by a harmonic plan. But as his aim of composing a new cantata for each Sunday turned out to be rather a high one, he might have postponed the completion of the Magnificat until the next feast day, Christmas 1723. Dürr, Alfred. 3. 7. Aria (alto) Esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes. 2nd version with the 4 inserts from the E-flat major version (transposed) Edition no. For a Christmas CD in the year 2010 it is obviously attractive to add new movements to Bach’s Magnificat, entirely in keeping with the tradition of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Bach also uses expressiveness down to the last detail; for example in the second part with dancy sounds to the word ‘exultavit’, in the fourth part by suddenly using almost the whole ensemble for the words ‘omnes generationes’ and in the sixth part through the triplets for the word ‘timentibus’. BÄRENREITER URTEXT. Released: 2009. The conductor, orchestra, soloists, and chorus are eminently capable of the nuances of the rich harmonic texts …spirited and vivacious…It is not likely to get any better than this on this side of the Atlantic.”, “America’s venerable Bach Choir of Bethlehem sang Bach and Mendelssohn with good-natured and ruddy-cheeked elation. Amazon: 2 Chorus He has shown strength with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. There was a miraculous blend of tone and balance throughout. “Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: I. Magnificat Anima Mea” from Bach – Magnificat BWV 243, Cantate “Gloria In Excelsis Deo” BWV 191; Vivaldi – Gloria RV 589 by Johann Sebastian Bach. It also blends seamlessly with the excellent modern-instrument Festival orchestra which Greg Funfgeld conducts with an obvious knowledge of, and sensitivity to, modern performance practice.”, “…the Choir and Festival Orchestra, under their director, Greg Funfgeld, perform these three cantatas beautifully and convincingly. BWV 243: German Title: Magnificat in D-dur: English Title: Magnificat in D major: French Title: Magnificat en ré majeur: Event: ... Glorious Bach! : Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 / Ich habe genug, BWV 82 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This Magnificat, in fact, appears to have been written for Christmas 1723 in Leipzig. Simply fill out the form and you’ll get regular updates about The Bach Choir of Bethlehem delivered straight to your inbox! 6. Emmanuel Music continues to perform cycles of large-scale and chamber works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Debussy, Haydn, Schoenberg, Weill, Wolf, Medelssohn, and Schumann under Artistic Director Ryan Turner. ", "The oft-quoted phrase 'a drumroll, please' aptly applies to the opening of Rutter’s exultant Gloria, which provided a dramatic finale to the program. The Magnificat is the first large choral work that Bach composed after his appointment in Leipzig in the spring of 1723. 10. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Bach: Magnificat, ... 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14) Johann Sebastian Bach. Magnificat in E-flat major BWV 243a. 2nd version with the 4 inserts from the E-flat major version (transposed) Edition no. ... History … Detailed product information. 9. Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: Aria " Quia Respexit "feat Zsuzsi Toth: 2:11... 4. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem gives him all he could have wanted. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Bach: Magnificat, BWV 243 - Helmuth Rilling on AllMusic - 1999. Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a, a 1723 choral work by Johann Sebastian Bach; Magnificat in D major, BWV 243, a 1733 choral work by J.S. BA 5103-91. Between the first and last choruses in D major, Bach creates two symmetrical structures—one laid out around the chorus “Omne generationes” and the other around the alto aria “Esurientes.” Bach, J S: Magnificat in D major, BWV243 Collegium Vocale Bach, Philippe Herreweghe Herreweghe, with his Chapelle Royale and Collegium Vocale and a fine solo team, delivers a bright and festive Magnificat and a martial Ein feste Burg (with WF Bach’s added trumpet parts). Dürr, Alfred. 2, Et Exultavit (Live)" and more. Terzetto (soprani, alto) Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiae suae. And we can’t complete the task without the financial support of our patrons. Coro Fecit potentiam in brachio suo dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. 2nd version with the 4 inserts from the E-flat major version (transposed) Edition no. SUMMARY. Systematic Discussions of Bach’s Other Vocal Works. The Bach Choir gratefully acknowledges and thanks our sponsors and media partners for supporting our organization and the arts. Soprano Rosa Lamoreaux was also excellent, expertly modulating her silvery tone for the various roles she took…This was the choir’s big night, though, and it gave great pleasure…”, “A handsome account of Bach’s St. John Passion on this new release confirms that the Bach Choir of Bethlehem doesn’t rest on anything resembling laurels. 9. It is an ‘old-fashioned’ but delightful five-voiced work that uses Latin, just like the other rarity among Bach’s works, the Mass in B minor. ... Magnificat BWV 243 in D major. The “Domine Deus” section sported some lovely soprano voices in addition to many demanding, multi-part choruses –— some with up to eight parts. Bach. Chorus According to the promise He made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to His descendants forever 11. 1. Bach, first composed a version in E-flat major (catalogued as BWV 243a) in 1723 and then reworked that music in D major in 1733 (catalogued as BWV 243). The Choir is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Coro Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini ejus in saecula. BWV 243 Title Magnificat in D major Genre Latin church music Year 1723 / 1733 City Leipzig Lyricist Mary s Song of Praise, Luke 1: 46-55 Occasion Christmas Day / Feast of the Visitation First performance 25 December 1723 / 2 July 1733 Special notes There are two versions, the first of which (in E flat major… But the expressive power of this song of praise about God’s justice is overwhelming. Volume / Series. In Leipzig, the Magnificat was regularly part of Sunday services, sung in German on ordinary Sundays but more elaborately and in Latin on the high holidays (Christmas, Easter and Pentecost) and on the three Marian feasts Annunciation, Visitation and Purification. Magnificat in D major BWV 243 . 10. Discussions in the Week of May 23, 2004 Neil Halliday wrote (May 23, 2004): Imagery in the Magnificat. The Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 by Johann Sebastian Bach: A study in performance and analysis Track 1 of 27. Among the revision was the transposition to the brighter key of D major. As a sermon in music, Bach’s Magnificat works on two levels. Your email address will not be published. Shop and Buy Magnificat D Major BWV 243 sheet music. The Latin & German interpolated movements numbered A - D are found only in the E-flat version, but might be transposed to fit with a D-major tonality. The work of the soloists is excellent, too…Excitement, dedication, power—all things that we hear more and more seldom in Bach cantatas—lend distinction to this beautiful and well-produced recording.”, “Sheer jubilance…exceptional elegance and grace…radiant performance…Having heard the Bethlehem Bach Choir pour its heart into the master’s vocal music, one will never listen to it in quite the same way again.”, “The Bethlehem Bach Festival is one of the most venerable musical institutions in the USA, with an unmatched tradition of introducing Bach’s music to our shores. Stream ad … 7. "From anguish to elation, and just about everything in between, pretty much describes the vast emotional landscape covered in Friday evening’s concert at Packer Memorial Church presented by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. In any case, that was when it was first performed, supplemented by a few suitable hymns in German. Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: Chorus " Omne Generationes "2:23... 5. Required fields are marked *. There are still many recordings to be made before the whole of Bach’s oeuvre is online. ", "Nestled in the Pennsylvania countryside, on and around the bucolic campus of Lehigh University, the Bethlehem Bach Festival, under the artistic direction of conductor Greg Funfgeld, is in its 108th season and going strong. External websites: BWV 243 at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP) BWV 243a, in E-flat at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP) View the Wikipedia article on Magnificat, BWV 243 (Johann Sebastian Bach). It is an ‘old-fashioned’ but delightful five-voiced work that uses Latin, just like the other rarity among Bach’s works, the Mass in B minor.The text comes from the Gospel of Luke, and is about the visit made by Mary to her cousin Elisabeth, who was also pregnant. Much like any sermon is grounded in Scripture, Bach’s music is ordered by a harmonic plan. Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: Aria " Quia Respexit "feat Zsuzsi Toth: 2:11... 4. 4. Systematic Discussions of Bach’s Other Vocal Works. 1, Magnificat Anima Mea (Live)", "Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: No. This may explain why Bach made a second version some years later (in D major, BWV 243). The Magnificat in D is a setting of the Magnificat by J.S. ", "The performance was one of integrity, movement, passion and weight. Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: Aria " Quia Fecit Mihi Magna "feat Sebastian Myrus: 2:10... 6. Magnificat in D major BWV 243. He lets rulers bite the dust while the humble are raised up, and he feeds the hungry while sending away the rich. Other changes generally effected the … Settings of the canticle. Magnificat in D major BWV 243 . Title Name Translations Magnificat; Magnificat Bacha; Магніфікат BWV 243; Magnificat av Bach; マニフィカト; מגניפיקט; 聖母讚主曲: Name Aliases Magnificat de Bach; BWV243; Magnificat i D-dur; Magnifikat; Magnificat (Johann Sebastian Bach); Magnificat in D; Magnificat Bach… We are not available by phone until further notice. History; 2020 programming. Magnificat in D major BWV 243. The Latin text is the canticle of Mary, mother of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of Luke. Magnificat in D-Dur Alt ernative. If it has flaws, they are like those that distinguish a fine emerald from the perfect clarity of a fake...their choral sonority is so rich you can feel it in your bones. SATB soli, SATB chorus / Orchestra sheet music book by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Petrucci … Editor. Cycle Bach. Aria, Chorus For He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaiden. The Magnificat has twelve parts, each lasting no more than three minutes. Greg Funfgeld has trained his singers to articulate words crisply, dance lightly when the music must move and blend elegantly. © 2021 The Bach Choir of Bethlehem. Subscribe to our newsletter to get performance announcements, Choir news, and updates about recordings or Bach Choir touring. Creation Date: November 15, 2000: 2,500,000th Hit: January 17, 2010. Funfgeld brings a sure sense of phrasing, texture and pacing to the narrative, and the Bach Festival Orchestra—mostly modern instruments, with viola da gamba, violas d’amore and portative organ supplying period flavors—are cohesive and nimble. For a Christmas CD in the year 2010 it is obviously attractive to add new movements to Bach’s Magnificat, entirely in keeping with the tradition of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Coro Magnificat anima mea Dominum 2. ... Bach, Johann Sebastian. The effortless virtuosity and stylistic homogeneity of the combined forces in the chapel's stone sanctity, allowed Bach's music to sing out with infectious, exhilarating enthusiasm. ", "The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, founded in the 19th century, has gained international recognition through its annual Bach Festival, tours and recordings. The work was subsequently revised as the Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 (1732/1735) and performed in its revised version in 1733. Download Johann Sebastian Bach Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 free sheet music. Splendid musicianship, rousing choruses, and the sublime voices of the soloists turned grief into joy and sorrow into triumph. Aria (soprano) Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo. Emmanuel Music is a Boston-based ensemble of singers and instrumentalists founded in 1970 by Craig Smith to perform the complete sacred cantatas of J.S. This recording will not disappoint.”, “…intoxicating but precise choral sound that reminds you why choruses grew this large in the first place. Free music score of Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243. All rights reserved. “Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: I. Magnificat Anima Mea” from Bach – Magnificat BWV 243, Cantate “Gloria In Excelsis Deo” BWV 191; Vivaldi – Gloria RV 589 by Johann Sebastian Bach. This may explain why Bach made a second version some years later (in D major, BWV 243). Discussions in the Week of May 23, 2004 Neil Halliday wrote (May 23, 2004): Imagery in the Magnificat. The religious feast day associated with this event, the Feast of the Visitation, was held in Bach’s day on 2 July, although nowadays it is celebrated on 31 May. Bach revised his Magnificat ten years later. 8. Aria And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Editor. 5. 4. Listen to Magnificat from Johann Sebastian Bach's BACH, J.S. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Bach's Magnificat in D Major and Charpentier's Salve Regina for three choirs. His own choice, in the E flat major version, remains unsurpassed. Trio He has helped His servant Israel in remembrance of His mercy. Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243: Chorus " Omne Generationes "2:23... 5. Aria (tenore) Deposuit potentes de sede et exatavit humiles. Stream songs including "Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: No. Listen to Magnificat from Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 from Johann Sebastian Bach's Bach: Greatest Hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Bach - Magnificat, BWV 243 The Bach Magnificat, although typically performed during the Christmas season, takes its text from 1 Samuel 2: 1-10, today’s first reading.Unique in the composer's output, was written originally in Eb Major and included four hymn tune arrangements interpolated within the Magnificat text. https://bach.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/01-Magnificat-In-D-Major-BWV-243_-I.mp3. External websites: BWV 243 at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP) BWV 243a, in E-flat at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP) View the Wikipedia article on Magnificat, BWV 243 (Johann Sebastian Bach). Chorus My soul magnifies the Lord. 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