Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178

BWV 178 If God the Lord is not on our side

Baroque A minor

Sheet music

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Composed

1724 in Leipzig

First published

1888 (BGA)

Period

Baroque

Catalogue

BWV 178

Dedication

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Movements

7

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

7 movements

1. I Chorale: Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält
2. II Recitative and Chorale (alto): Was Menschenkraft und -witz anfäht
3. III Aria (bass): Gleichwie die wilden Meereswellen
4. IV Chorale (tenor): Sie stellen uns wie Ketzern nach
5. V Chorale and Recitative (alto, tenor, bass): Aufsperren sie den Rachen weit
6. VI Aria (tenor): Schweig, schweig nur, taumelnde Vernunft!
7. VII Chorale: Die Feind sind all in deiner Hand

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