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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140

BWV Kantate zum 27. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Baroque E♭ major 31-35 minutes
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Composed
1731 in Leipzig
First published
1847
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Movements
7

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7 movements: 1. Chorus: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme 2. Recitative (tenor): Er kommt, er kommt 3. Duet Aria (soprano, bass): Wann kommst du, mein Heil 4. Chorale (tenor): Zion hört die Wächter singen 5. Recitative (bass): So geh herein zu mir 6. Duetto Aria (soprano, bass): Mein Freund ist mein 7. Chorale: Gloria sei dir gesungen

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