Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist, BWV 45
BWV
You have been told, O man, what is Good
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Composed
1726 in Leipzig
First published
1862 (Leuckart, piano arr. and choral parts); 1863 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
—
Movements
2
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Movements
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2
parts (in 7 movements):; *Parte prima 1. Chorus: Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist () 2. Recitativo (tenor): Der Höchste läßt mich seinen Willen wissen (-) 3. Aria (tenor): Weiß ich Gottes Rechte (); *Parte seconda 4. Arioso (bass): Es werden viele zu mir sagen an jenem Tage () 5. Aria (alto): Wer Gott bekennt () 6. Recitativo (alto): So wird denn Herz und mund () 7. Choral: Gib, daß ich tu mit fleiß ()
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