Lobt ihn mit Herz und Munde, BWV 220 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Bach's authorship of this cantata is uncertain

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Aria: 'So preiset den Höchsten, den König des Himmels' (No.2)

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
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Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 41 (pp.259-74)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1894. Plate B.W. XLI.
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Aria: 'So preiset den Höchsten, den König des Himmels' (No.2)

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Work Title Lobt ihn mit Herz und Munde
Alternative. Title Praise him with heart and voice
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174745696; LCCN: n2006012809; GND: 300306075
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 220 ; BC V 10 ; BWV Anh.II 023
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 378
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Chorale: Lobt ihn Herz und Munde
  2. Aria (tenor): So preiset den Höchsten, den König des Himmels
  3. Recitative (bass): Auf Gottes Preis muss alle Freude zielen
  4. Aria (alto): Sich in Gott und Jesu freuen
  5. Chorus: Ich freue mich im Herrn
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1787
First Publication. 1894 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Ludwig Helmbold (1532-1598) (No.1)
Anonymous (Nos.2-4)
Isaiah 61: 10 (No.5)
Language German
Dedication St. John the Baptist
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail flute, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com
Extra Information Cantata for St. John's Day. Not now believed to have been written by J.S. Bach (spurious).

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