Johann Sebastian Bach :: Cantata No.62 (Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland [II])


 

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Bach, Johann Sebastian
1685-1750
(b Eisenach, 21 March 1685; d Leipzig, 28 July 1750). German
Cantata No.62 (Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland [II]) <1724>
chorus solos SATB
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Horn used only to strengthen the cantus firmus.
Source of text: Nos. 1&6, Martin Luther, 1524; nos.2-5, anon. (perhaps Picander?). Language: German
I. Chorus: "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"
II. Aria: "Bewundert, o Menschen, dies grosse
Geheimnis"
III. Recitative: "So geht aus Gottes Herrlichkeit"
IV. Aria: "Streite, siege, starker Held"
V. Recitative: "Wir ehren diese Herrlichkeit"
VI. Chorus: "Lob sei Gott, dem Vater, g'ton"