Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
BWV
Who knows how near is my end?
Sheet music
Sheet music
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Composed
1726 in Leipzig
First published
1855 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
—
Movements
6
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Movements
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6
movements:; Chorale and Recitativo (soprano, alto, tenor): Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende -; Das weiß der liebe Gott allein (); Recitativo (tenor): Mein Leben hat kein ander Zeil (-); Aria (alto): Wilkommen! will ich sagen (); Recitativo (soprano): Ach, wer doch schon im Himmel wär! (); Aria (bass): Gute Nacht, du Weltgetummel! (); Chorale: Welt, ade! Ich bin dein mude ()
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