Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)

God the Lord is sun and shield BWV 79

Cantata for Reformation Day Scripture Ps 84 Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben

3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

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Details
For
3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Product Type
Single part Organ
Author / Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Editor
Uwe Wolf
Product number
233308
Languages
german, english
Description

After the really well-known cantata "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" (A mighty fortress is our God) BWV 80, Bach’s only other cantata for Reformation Day is "Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild" (God the Lord is sun and shield) BWV 79. The central chorale movement "Nun danket alle Gott" has become extremely famous separately from the cantata. This movement is characterised by the catchy melody of the two horn parts with their interludes between the lines of the chorale. These in turn are taken fr...