Commentary on the movements, etc. ⟨Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)⟩
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Movements.
Chorus: Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot. A movement of immense dimensions and of complexity far too detailed to be detailed here. A good analysis can be found in source 1.
Recitativo (Bass): Der reiche Gott. Secco recitative.
Aria (Alto): Seinem Schöpfer noch auf Erden. An aria, like the second, in ritornello form with violin and oboe obbligato.
[Bass]: Wohlzutun und mitzuteilen vergesset nicht. An arioso-like movement with the vox christi (Bass) as the soloist.
Aria (Soprano): Höchster, was ich habe. Two recorders in unison as obbligato.
Recitativo (Aria): Wie soll ich dir, o Herr. String-accompanied recitative.
Choral: Selig sind, die aus Erbarmen. A plain chorale setting.