| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1723 in Leipzig |
| Genre Categories | Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; |
| Related Works | Revised as Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 69 |
Contents |
| Work Title | Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Praise the Lord, my soul |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | BWV 69a ; BC A 123 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJB 372 |
| Key | D major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1723 in Leipzig |
| First Performance. | 1723-08-15 in Leipzig (1st Performance) 1727-08-31 in Leipzig (2nd Performance) |
| First Publication. | 1868 (BGA) |
| Librettist | see below
|
| Language | German |
| Dedication | 12th Sunday after Trinity |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: flute traverso, 3 oboes (1st also oboe d' amore and oboe da caccia), bassoon, 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, continuo |
| Related Works | Revised as Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 69 |
| Manuscript Sources | Bach Digital (source list) |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |