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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63

BWV Christians, etch this Day
Baroque C major 30 minutes
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Sheet music · public domain · 18 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1714-15 in Weimar
First published
1868 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Movements
7

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7 movements:; Chorus: Christen, ätzet diesen Tag (); Recitativo (alto): O sel'ger Tag! ( - ); Aria (soprano, bass): Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget (); Recitativo (tenor): So kehret sich nun heut das bange Leid ( - ); Aria (alto, tenor): Ruft und fleht den Himmel an (); Recitativo (basses): Verdoppelt euch demnach, ihr heißen Andachtsflammen ( - ); Chorale: Höchster, schau in Gnaden an ()

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