Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750

Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?, BWV 81

Jesus sleeps; what hope have I?

BWV 81 Voice, Ensemble Religious works Cantatas E minor Baroque Composed 1724 · published 1872 · 19 min · 7 movements

Movements

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7 movements

1. I Aria (alto): Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen? E minor
2. II Recitativo (tenor): Herr! warum trittest du so ferne? (-G major) A minor
3. III Aria (tenor): Die schäumenden Wellen von Belials Bächen G major
4. IV Arioso (bass): Ihr Kleingläubigen, warum seid ihr so furchtsam? B minor
5. V Aria (bass): Schweig, aufgetürmtes Meer! E minor
6. VI Recitativo (alto): Wohl mir, mein Jesus spricht ein Wort (-B minor) G major
7. VII Chorale: Unter deinen Schirmen E minor

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