Cantata 1

BWV1Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
- March 25, 1725 - Leipzig (1st Performance)
EventAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Epistle: Isaiah 7:10-16; Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 (The Angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary.)
Text (Walter F. Bischof：Bach Cantata Page)
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1,6:Ph. Nicolai / Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (1599) ver.1,7 (c.f.=BWV436)
2-5:(ver.2-6)
ScoringSoloists (STB), Chorus (SATB)
Instruments: hn2, ob2, str, bc
Movement
1.Chorus (Chorale) # S A T B
2.Recitative (T)
3.Aria (S)
4.Recitative (B)
5.Aria (T)
6.Chorale # S A T B