Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 71 |
Title | God is my Sovereign |
Composed | 4th February 1708, Mühlhausen |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Choir:
God is my Sovereign Arie con Corale in Canto (Soprano, Tenor): I have lived eighty years Choir: Thine old age be like to thy childhood Arioso (Bass): Day and night are thine Aria (Alto): With powerful might Choir: May'st thou to the foe not Choir: This our new government |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | Inauguration of the New Town Council |
Author of text | Johann Heermann 1630 |
Text Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Recorder I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Bassoon Violoncello Violone Basso continuo Aria con Corale in Canto: Soprano solo, Tenor solo Organ obligata Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Basso continuo Arioso: Bass solo Recorder I + II Oboe I + II Bassoon Violoncello Basso continuo Arie: Alt solo Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Basso continuo Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Recorder I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Bassoon Violoncello Violone Basso continuo Choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Trumpet I + II + III Bassdrum Recorder I + II Oboe I + II Violin I + II Viola Bassoon Violoncello Violone Basso continuo |
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Bibletext | Psalms 74:12; Samuel 19:35 and 37; Deuteronomy 33:25 and Genesis 21:22; Psalms 74:16-17; Psalms 74:19 |
Manuscript | Estate C. Ph. E. Bach; University library Warzawa |