Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62
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Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Now come, Savior of the heathens),[2] BWV 62, in Leipzig for the first Sunday in Advent and first performed it on 3 December 1724. The chorale cantata is based on Martin Luther's Advent hymn "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland". It is part of his chorale cantata cycle.
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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland | |
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BWV 62 | |
Chorale cantata by J. S. Bach | |
Occasion | First Sunday in Advent |
Chorale | "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" by Martin Luther |
Performed | 3 December 1724 (1724-12-03): Leipzig[1] |
Movements | 6 |
Vocal | SATB choir and solo |
Instrumental |
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