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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht, BWV 186

BWV Fret not, O soul
Baroque G minor

Dedicated to (BWV 186).

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Composed
1723 in Leipzig
First published
1891 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
(BWV 186)
Movements
11

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11 movements (in 2 parts):; I. Before the Sermon 1. Chorus: Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht 2. Recitative (bass): Die Knechtsgestalt, die Not, der Mangel 3. Aria (bass): Bist du, der mir helfen soll 4. Recitative (tenor): Ach, daß ein Christ so sehr 5. Aria (tenor): Mein Heiland läßt sich merken 6. Chorale: Ob sichs anließ, als wollt er nicht; II. After the Sermon 7. Recitative (tenor): Es ist die Welt die große Wüstenei 8. Aria (soprano): Die Armen will der Herr umarmen 9. Recitative (alto): Nun mag die Welt mit ihrer Lust vergehen 10. Aria (soprano, alto): Laß, Seele, kein Leiden 11. Chorale: Die Hoffnung wart' der rechten Zeit

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