Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 167 |
Title | Ye mortals, tell of God's devotion |
Composed | 24th June 1723, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Aria
(Tenor):Ye mortals, tell of God's devotion Recitative (Alto): Now blessed be the Lord God of Israel Duett (Soprano, Alto): God's true word deceiveth not Recitative (Bass): The woman's seed did come Chorale: Now laud and praise with honor |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | St. John the Baptist |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Aria: Tenor solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Alto solo Basso continuo Duett: Soprano solo, Alto solo Oboe da caccia Basso continuo Recitative: Bass solo Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet (Clarino) Oboe Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
Now laud and praise with
honor |
Epistle | Isaiah 40: 1-5 |
Gospel | Luke 1: 57-80 |
Bibletext | 1. Luke 1:69; 2. Luke 1:68 |
Manuscript | Copy by W. F. Bach, auctioned 1926 , possession today unknown |