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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Dem Gerechten muss das Licht, BWV 195

BWV Dem Gerechten muß das Licht immer wieder aufgehen ; Light is ever sown for the righteous
Baroque D major Cantatas Secular cantatas
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Sheet music · public domain · 12 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1727-31 (lost, 1st Version); 1742 in Leipzig (incomplete, 2nd Version); 1748-49 in Leipzig (3rd Version)
First published
1864 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Movements
2

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1 movements
2 parts (in 6 movements):; Prima Parte 1. Chorus: Dem Gerechten muss das Licht immer wieder aufgehen 2. Recitative (bass): Dem Freudenlicht gerechter Frommen 3. Aria (bass): Rühmet Gottes Güt und Treu 4. Recitative (soprano): Wohlan, so knüpfet denn ein Band 5. Chorus: Wir kommen, deine Heiligkeit; Secondo Parte 6. Chorale: Nun danket all und bringet Ehr

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