Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV | 84 |
Title | I am content with my good fortune |
Composed | 9th February 1727, Leipzig |
Scoring | Choir
for 4 voices |
Movements | Aria
(Soprano): I am content with my good fortune Recitative (Soprano): Indeed God owes me nothing Aria (Soprano): I eat now with gladness my humblest of bread Recitative (Soprano): With sweat upon my countenance Chorale: I live meanwhile in thee contented |
Category | Spiritual Cantata |
Event | Sunday Septuagesimae |
Author of text | Christian Friedrich Henrici |
Text Aria: Soprano solo Oboe Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Soprano solo Basso continuo Aria: Soprano solo Oboe Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Recitative: Soprano solo Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo Chorale: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Oboe Violin I + II Viola Basso continuo |
With sweat upon my countenance |
Epistle | 1 Corinthians 9: 24 - 10: 5 |
Gospel | Matthew 20: 1-16 |
Manuscript | Estate C. Ph. E. Bach Singakademie Berlin |