The complete trumpet parts of JS Bach, all compiled in three handy volumes, with the complete set discounted at launch, is finally here!

The trumpet plays a significant role in the works of Johann Sebastian Bach due to its unique timbre, expressive capabilities, and ceremonial associations. Bach, a master of Baroque composition, skillfully incorporated the trumpet’s bright and majestic sound into his compositions, adding grandeur, brilliance, and emotional depth to his music.

In Bach’s time, the trumpet was considered a symbol of regality and triumph, often used in celebratory occasions and religious ceremonies. Its piercing tones could cut through the texture of an ensemble, making it ideal for emphasizing important thematic elements or marking significant moments within compositions.

Bach’s innovative use of the trumpet is evident in his sacred cantatas, such as the famous “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen” (BWV 51), where the trumpet’s fanfare-like passages exalt the text’s exuberant praise. In his festive orchestral works like the “Brandenburg Concerto No. 2” (BWV 1047), the trumpet takes a prominent role, contributing to the vibrant character and joyful spirit of the piece.

Bach’s masterful integration of the trumpet into various musical forms showcases his ability to blend diverse elements into a harmonious whole, showcasing his genius as a composer. The trumpet’s presence in Bach’s works adds a transcendent quality, elevating the emotional impact and leaving an indelible mark on his musical legacy.

Read the foreword and full repertoire list from this complete collection of Bach trumpet parts below, see samples to the left, and grab the set with a click above.

About this edition:

This present edition renders possible a relevant study of the complete published Bach trumpet parts. The editor is of the opinion that to an authoritative preparation of Bach trumpet parts belong not merely the study of the various exposed sections, but also the widest possible knowledge of the following factors: length of part, its specific range, the balance of the trumpet section, pauses, exact dynamics, phrasing and articulation. For these reasons he has not omitted details which perhaps appear irrelevant, such as: da Capo, repeat marks, the exact number of pause bars, or, for example, the indication that the first chorus of a cantata is repeated at the end (BWV 30, 172, etc.). Many musicians use the orchestral scores as performing material. This view was allowed for by the inclusion of cues, the presence of pause bars at the page turn and exact titles (Chorus, Aria, etc.) and the numbering of the individual movements. All these criteria and their relationship one to another afford the player an exact impression of the demands made on him by the appropriate part.

Nowadays these parts are performed generally on F, G and high BbA trumpets. In some cases it is recommended that the first trumpet part be performed by two players (e.g. BWV 41). For predominantly practical reasons BWV 15 (this cantata was not composed by J. S. Bach, but by his cousin Johann Ludwig Bach) and the chorus by G. Ph. Telemann “So du mit deinem Munde” from BWV 145 have been included in this edition; also the horn parts in BWV 105 and 109 which are more or less unplayable by that instrument.

The reproduction of the score is based exclusively on the Bach original autographs or their copies. The edition is restricted to the original phrasing, articulation and dynamics. It must be mentioned at this point that the corresponding signs are transferred to the analogous places in (a) the first, (b) the second and third trumpet parts.

Volume 1

BWV 5 “Wo soll ich fliehen hin”
BWV 10 “Meine Seel erhebt den Herren”
BWV 11 “Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen”
BWV 12 “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen”
BWV 15″Denn du wirst meine Seele nicht in der Hölle lassen”
BWV 19 “Es erhub sich ein Streit”
BWV 20 “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort”
BWV 21 “Ich hatte viel Bekümmerniss”
BWV 24 “Ein ungefärbt Gwmüte”
BWV 29 “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir
BWV 30 “Freue dich, erlöste Schar’
BWV 30a “Angenehmes Wiederau, freue dich” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 31 “Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret”
BWV 34 “O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe”
BWV 41 “Jesu, sei nun gepreiset”
BWV 43 “Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen”
BWV 46 “Schauet doch und sehet”
BWV 48 “Ich elender Mensch”
BWV 50 “Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft”
BWV 51 “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”
BWV 59 “Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten”
BWV 63 Christen, ätzet diesen Tag”
BWV 66 “Erfreut euch. ihr Herzen”
BWV 67 “Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ”
BWV 69 “Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele”
BWV 70 “Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!”
BWV 71 “Gott ist mein König”
BWV 74 “Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten”
BWV 75 “Die Elenden sollen essen”
BWV 76 “Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes”
BWV 77 “Du sollst Gott, deinen Herrn, lieben”

Volume 2: March-Cantatas

BWV 80 “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott”
BWV  90 “Es reifet euch ein schrecklich Ende”
BWV   103 “Ihr werdet weinen und heulen”
BWV  105 “Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht”
BWV 109 “Ich glaube, lieber Herr”
BWV 110 “Unser Mund sei voll Lachens” No. 1 Coro see P. 67 Vol. 3
BWV 119 “Preise, Jerusalem, den Herren”
BWV  120 “Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille”
BWV 120a “Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge”
BWV 126 “Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort”
BWV 127 “Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott’
BWV 128 “Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein”
BWV 129 “Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott’
BWV 130 “Herr Gott. dich loben alle wir”
BWV 137 “Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König de Ehren’
BWV 145 “Ich lebe, mein Herze”
BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”
BWV 148 “Bringet her dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens”
BWV 149 “Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg”
BWV 162 “Ach, ich sehe, jetzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe”
BWV 167 “Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe”
BWV 171 “Gott, wie dein Name. so ist auch dein Ruhm”
BWV 172 “Erschallet, ihr Lieder”
BWV 175″Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen”
BWV 181 “Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister”
BWV 185 “Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe”
BWV 190 “Singet dem Herrn eih neues Lied”
BWV 191 “Gloria in excelsis Deo”
BWV 195 “Dem Gerechten muss das Licht”
BWV 197 “Gott ist unsre Zuversicht”
BWV 60 “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort”
BWV 124 “Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht”

Volume 3: Masses, Oratorios, Secular Cantatas, Orchestral Works

BWV 232 “H-moll-Messe”
BWV 237 “Sanctus in C”
BWV 243 “Magnificat in D”
BWV 243a “Magnificat in Es”
BWV 248 “Weihnachtsoratorium-Jauchzet, frohlocket”
BWV 249 “Osteroratorium-Kommt, eilet und laufet”
BWV 201 “Deesstreit zwischen Phoebus und Pan- Geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 205 “Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus-Zerreisset, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 206 “Schleicht, spielende Wellden” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 207 “Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselndeh Saiten” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 207a “Auf, schmetternde Tone” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 214 “Tonet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 215 “Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen” (Dramma per Musica)
BWV 217 “Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen”
BWV 1045 Sinfonia
BWV 1047 Brandenburgisches Konzert No. 2
BWV 1068 Orchestersuite No. 3 (Ouvertüre in D)
BWV 1069 Orchestersuite No. 4 (Ouvertüre in D)