Title page from Bach’s Chorals, vol. 2 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Cantatas and Motetts

Part of: Bach’s Chorals, 3 vols. Bach’s Chorals, vol. 2 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Cantatas and Motetts

Part of a three volume work on Bach’s Chorals with detailed commentary, melodies, translations, and analysis of these great pieces of music. Vol. 1 contains The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the “Passions” and Oratorios; vol. 2 contains The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Cantatas and Motetts; vol. 3 contains The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Organ Works

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Literature & Music

A stronghold sure our God remains, A shield and hope unfailing; In need His help our freedom gains, ‘er all we fear prevailing. Our old malignant foe Would fain work us woe. With craft and great might He doth against us fight; On earth is not one like him.

Literature & Music

1) Liebster Gott, wann werd’ ich sterben? Meine Zeit läuft immer hin, Und des alten Adams Erben, Unter denen ich auch bin, Haben dies zum Vatertheil, Dass sie eine kleine Weil Arm und elend sein auf Erden. Und dann selber Erde werden. [Dearest God, when will I die? My time runs away continually,…