Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 151 |
Title | Comfort sweet, my Jesus comes |
Composed | 27th December 1725, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Aria
(Soprano):Comfort sweet, my Jesus comes Recitative (Bass): Rejoice then, O my heart Aria (Alto): In Jesus' meekness can I strength Recitative (Tenor): Thou precious Son of God Chorale: Today he opens new the door |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | 3rd Christmasday |
Author of text | Georg Christian Lehms 1711 |
Text Aria: Soprano solo Travers flute Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo Aria: Alto solo Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Tenor solo Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Travers flute Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Thou precious Son of God, Today he opens new the door |
Epistle | Hebrews 1: 1-14; Ecclesiastes 15: 1-8 |
Gosple | John 1: 1-14 |
Manuscript | University library Warzawa; National Research and Memorial place; Leipzig |