Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Complete work
- Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2016-10-10). Score information: A4, 42 pages, 2.15 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Scanned vocal score, origin borrowed
Separate movements
Mvts. 1 and 6 (Chorale) Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Meter: 887. 887. 484. 8
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-11-10). Score information: A4, 19 pages, 225 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: In English translation, "How brightly shines the morning star". Note: apparent error in tenor, bar 14. All notes should be 6th higher; see discussion page.
- Editor: Simone Olivieri (submitted 2000-12-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: In original German.
General Information
Title: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Cantata for Annunciation
Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra: 2 horns, 2 oboes da caccia, 2 concertante violins, strings, continuo
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Description: Composed for an unusual occasion: 25 March 1725 fell on Palm Sunday
External websites:
- Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
View the Wikipedia article on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern.
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern.