Description

Johnstone Creations – J.S. BACH – Chorales presented as Cello Quartets or for larger Cello ensembles – for the Intermediate Cellist. This music has been specially produced for cellos in four voices – also very suitable for rehearsals/performances Cello Orchestra / use in the Cello class etc.

Download Contents or Instructions:

PDF 1 – VOLUME 2 – All individual parts & base score (54 pages in all)

Each volume includes a professional computer edition of the score/parts undertaken by the Spanish cellist Javier Navascués and the original handwritten copy of David Johnstone together with notes and listings.

General difficulty of the music – other brief Information:

EASY to MEDIUM

COMPLETE  LISTING  OF  CHORALE WORKS

VOLUME 1

JM 01

Original Title:  “Mitten wir im Leben sind”
English translation:  “In the midst of life, we are surrounded by death”

Source/base:
Riemenschneider

JM 02

Original Title:  “Herzlich lieb hab’ich dich, o Herr”
English translation:  “Dearly I love thee, O Lord”

Source/base:
St. John’s Passion

JM 03

Original Title:  “Vom Himmel hich, da komm’ ich her”
English translation:  “From heaven above I hither come”

Source/base:
The Christmas Oratorio

JM 04

Original Title:  “Freu’ dich sehr, o meine Seele”
English translation:  “Rejoice greatly, O my soul”

Source/base:
Cantata No.32 “Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen”

VOLUME 2

JM 05

Original Title:  “Ich danke dir, o Gott, in deinem Throne”
English translation:  “I thank thee, O God upon Thy throne”

Source/base:
Riemenschneider

JM 06

Original Title:  “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
English translation:  “Awake! the voice is calling to us”

Source/base:
Cantata No. 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

JM 07

Original Title:  “Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott”
English translation:  “Come, Holy Ghost, Lord God”

Source/base:
Motet “Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf”

JM 08

Original Title:  “Jesu, meine Freude”
English translation:  “Jesus, my friend”

 Source/base:
Motet “Jesu, meine Freude”

VOLUME 3

JM 09

Original Title:  “Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam”
English translation:  “Christ our Lord came to the Jordan”

Source/base:
Cantata No.176 “Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding”

JM 10

Original Title:  “Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh’ darein”
English translation:  “Ah, God, from heaven look therein and be merciful”

 Source/base:
Cantata No.153 “Schau’, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind”

JM 11

Original Title:  “Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle”
English translation:  “Rejoice, ye Christians all”

Source/base:
Cantata No.40 “Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes”

JM 12

Original Title:  “Ich hab’mein’ Sach’ Gott heimgestellt”
English translation:  “I have placed all my affairs in God’s hands”

Source/base:
Riemenschneider

VOLUME 4

JM 13

Original Title:  “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden”
English translation:  “O Head, bloody and wounded”

Source/base:
St. Matthew Passion

JM 14

Original Title:  “Herzlich lieb hab’ ich dich, o Herr”
English translation:  “Dearly I love Thee, O Lord”

Source/base:
Cantata No.174 “Ich liebe den Höchstein von ganzen Gemüthe”

JM 15

Original Title:  “Wir Christenleut’ ”
English translation:  “We Christian folk”

Source/base:
Christmas Oratorio

JM 16

Original Title:  “Weg, mein Herz, mit den Gedanken”
English translation:  “Away, my heart, with the thoughts”

Source/base:
Cantata No.19 “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele

VOLUME 5

JM 17

Original Title:  “Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten”
English translation:  “He who lets only beloved God rule”

Source/base:
Cantata No.179 “Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei”

JM 18

Original Title:  “O Gott, du frommer Gott” 
English translation:  “O God, Thou good God”

Source/base:
Cantata No.24 “Ein ungefärbt Gemülte”

JM 19

Original Title:  “Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt”
English translation:  “Adam’s fall entirely corrupted human nature”

Source/base:
Cantata No.18 “Gleich wie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt”

JM 20

Original Title:  “Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich”
English translation:  “Mercifully grant us peace”

Source/base:
Cantata No.42 “Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbaths”

These musical creations have been prepared for, and dedicated to, Matthias Weinmann

Any known possible links of this music (audio, video, article etc.):

BACH CHORALES – example – Students of the Mary Robb Cello Studio (please scroll down until you see it!)

https://www.maryrobbcellostudio.com/cello-studio?fbclid=IwAR0csFv6-UHJEwmtXXShK7i04kyB5mwLYRS1PHdBLDozvNgb4k3dqc593h0

VIDEO
Original Title:  “Herzlich lieb hab’ich dich, o Herr”
English translation:  “Dearly I love thee, O Lord”

Source/base: St. John’s Passion
Included in VOLUME 1

Video Link: https://youtu.be/qMuDStuHcaM

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VIDEO
Original Title:  “Mitten wir im Leben sind”
English translation:  “In the midst of life, we are surrounded by death”
Source/base: Riemenschneider
Included in VOLUME 1

Video Link: https://youtu.be/L-mkDYibNJI

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VIDEO
Original Title:  “Ich danke dir, o Gott, in deinem Throne”
English translation:  “I thank thee, O God upon Thy throne”

Source/base: Riemenschneider
Included in VOLUME 2

Video Link: https://youtu.be/vXry3vpcpLc

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VIDEO
Original Title:  “Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott”
English translation:  “Come, Holy Ghost, Lord God”
Source/base:
Motet “Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf”
Included in VOLUME 2
https://youtu.be/mCkTAkQ7gs4

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VIDEO

Original Title:  “Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam”
English translation: “Christ our Lord came to the Jordan”
Source/base:
Cantata No.176 “Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding”
Included in VOLUME 3
https://youtu.be/TD7vhbqxFFI

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VIDEO
Original Title:  “Herzlich lieb hab’ ich dich, o Herr”
English translation:  “Dearly I love Thee, O Lord”
Source/base:
Cantata No.174 “Ich liebe den Höchstein von ganzen Gemüthe”
Included in VOLUME 4
https://youtu.be/z9f7pRBnL9Y
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VIDEO

Original Title:  “Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich”
English translation:  “Mercifully grant us peace”
Source/base:
Cantata No.42 “Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbaths”
Included in VOLUME 5
https://youtu.be/wXHkZk8PpH8

P.S. If you ever record this music (preferably onto YouTube) we would be delighted to add YOUR link here and in the Audio-Video section of the Web …

Enjoy the music !!