Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Come now, God's chosen saviour (I) BWV 61
Cantata for the 1st Sunday in Advent
3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
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Details
- For
- 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
- Product Type
- Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
- Author / Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Editor
- Horn, Paul / Leisinger, Ulrich
- Product number
- 233037
- Lyrics
- Neumeister, Erdmann
Description
Scoring: Soli STB, Coro SATB, 2 Vl, 2 Va, Bc
The opening chorus uses the first verse of the old plainsong hymn "Veni redemptor gentium", which in the paraphrase by Martin Luther has become the most important Advent hymn of the Protestant Church. Bach introduces the traditional plainsong melody in the form of a French overture, here symbolizing the entry of the King of Heaven, thus creating an unusual and splendid opening piece for the beginning of the church year.