Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 55 |
Title | I, wretched man, I, slave to sin |
Composed | 17th November 1726, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Aria
(Tenor): I, wretched man, I, slave to sin Recitative (Tenor): I have against my God offended Aria (Tenor): Have mercy, Lord Recitative (Tenor): Have mercy, Lord! However Chorale: Though I now from thee have fallen |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | 22nd Sunday after Trinity |
Author of text | Unknown |
Text Aria: Tenor solo Travers flute Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Tenor solo Basso continuo Aria: Tenor solo Travers flute Basso continuo Recitative: Tenor solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Travers flute Oboe d`amore Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
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Epistle | Philippians 1: 3-11 |
Gospel | Matthew 18: 23-35 |
Bibletext | 1. Psalms 139:7-10; 2. Psalms 139:7-10 |
Manuscript | Estate C. Ph. E. Bach, Singing Academy Berlin |