Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750

Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48

Wretched man that I am, who shall redeem me?

BWV 48 Alto, Tenor, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra Religious works Cantatas G minor Baroque Composed 1723 · published 1860 · 16 min · 7 movements

Movements

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7 movements

1. I Chorus: Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen G minor
2. II Recitativo (Alto): O Schmerz, o Elend, so mich trifft (-B♭ major) E♭ major
3. III Chorus: Solls ja so sein B♭ major) B♭ major
4. IV Aria (Alto): Ach lege das Sodom der sündlichen Glieder E♭ major
5. V Recitativo (Tenor): Hier aber tut des Heilands Hand Secco B♭ major) B♭ major
6. VI Aria (Tenor): Vergibt mir Jesus meine Sünden G minor
7. VII Chorale: Herr Jesu Christ, einiger Trost G minor

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