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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85

BWV I am a good Shepherd
Baroque C minor 20 minutes
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Sheet music · public domain · 17 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1725 in Leipzig
First published
1872 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Movements
6

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6 movements:; Aria (bass): Ich bin ein guter Hirt (); Aria (alto): Jesus ist ein guter Hirt (); Choral (soprano): Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (); Recitativo (tenor): Wenn die Mietlinge schlafen (-); Aria (tenor): Seht, was die Liebe tut (); Chorale: Ist Gott mein Schutz und treuer Hirt ()

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