Majestic Lutheran Hymn: Bach’s Cantata No. 80 (Ein feste Burg) Pocket ScoreProduct DetailsProduct Type:Miniature/Pocket Score (Paperback)Composer:Johann Sebastian BachEditor:Darvas Gbor (Szerkesztette Darvas Gbor)Brand/Publisher:Editio Musica Budapest Zenemkiad (EMB)ISMN:9790080400654 / 979-0080400654Item Number/MPN:40065Genre:Sacred Music, Cantata, OratorioStyle:BaroqueSetting:Chorus, Soloists, and Orchestra (Oratrikus mvek)Series:EMB Study Scores (kispartitrk)Period:Baroque (1600-1750)Original Language:German (Nmet)OverviewThis is the compactpocket scorefor Johann Sebastian Bachs monumental sacred work,Cantata No. 80,Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott(A Mighty Fortress is Our God), BWV 80. Edited by Gbor Darvas and published by Editio Musica Budapest (EMB 40065) in 1985, this edition is indispensable for musicology students, vocal performers, and conductors studying Bach’s complex choral writing. The cantata is one of Bach’s most powerful creations, centering on Martin Luthers famous hymn, making it a profound musical expression ofChristian faith and theological strength.ttekintsEz a kompaktkispartitraJohann Sebastian Bach monumentlis egyhzi mvhez, a80. kantthoz,Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott(Ers vr a mi Istennk), BWV 80. Darvas Gbor szerkesztsben, az Editio Musica Budapest (EMB 40065) kiadsban jelent meg 1985-ben, s elengedhetetlen a zenetudomnyi hallgatk, nekes eladk s karmesterek szmra Bach komplex krusrsnak tanulmnyozshoz. A kantta Bach egyik legersebb alkotsa, Martin Luther hres himnusza kr pl, gy akeresztny hit s teolgiai ermly zenei kifejezse.Product FeaturesFormat:A/5 (14.2 x 20 cm), Study Score size, designed for easy handling and transport.Length:96 pages, containing the complete orchestral and choral score.Published:1985, a reliable mid-20th-century edition.Language:Score follows the original German text,ideal for serious musical and liturgical study.Setting:Full score for chorus, four soloists (SATB), and orchestra (including trumpets and timpani in the final version).Interesting FactsThe Hymn Anchor:The cantata is based on Martin Luther’s most famous hymn, “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott.” Bach incorporates the tune and text throughout the work, most notably in the colossal opening chorus and the concluding chorale. This hymn is considered theanthem of the Reformation.Evolution of BWV 80:The Cantata exists in two main versions. The earlier version (BWV 80a), written in Weimar, was less elaborate. The final, more celebrated version (BWV 80), completed in Leipzig, adds the magnificentthree trumpets and timpanito the scoring, likely for Reformation Day celebrations, giving the work its thrilling martial character.The Editor:Gbor Darvas (19111985) was a highly respected Hungarian composer and musicologist. His work on this edition ensures a scholarly and clear presentation of Bach’s complex polyphony, making it suitable for both academic and practical study.Liturgical Context:Cantata 80 was primarily intended forReformation Day(October 31st), emphasizing themes of God’s protection and spiritual warfare, themes central toChristian theological tradition.rdekessgekA Himnusz Alapja:A kantta Martin Luther leghresebb himnuszn, az Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott-on (Ers vr a mi Istennk) alapul. Bach a dallamot s a szveget a m egszben felhasznlja, leginkbb a hatalmas nyitkrusban s a zr korlban. Ez a himnusz areformci himnusza.A BWV 80 Fejldse:A kanttnak kt f vltozata ltezik. A korbbi (BWV 80a), Weimarban rt verzi kevsb volt kidolgozott. A vgleges, ismertebb vltozat (BWV 80), amelyet Lipcsben fejezett be, hozzadja a csodlatoshrom trombitt s stdobota hangszerelshez, valsznleg a reformci napi nnepsgekre, ezzel megadva a m izgalmas, harcias karaktert.A Szerkeszt:Darvas Gbor (19111985) nagyra becslt magyar