Composer

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Chorale Prelude

Compose Date

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before 1751

Publication Date

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1893

Average_duration

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4:57

"Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt (I), BWV 707" is a chorale prelude composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is believed to have been composed in the early 1700s, during Bach's time as a court musician in Weimar. The piece was likely composed for use in church services, as it is a setting of a hymn text. The piece is in four movements, each of which is based on a different verse of the hymn. The first movement is a simple setting of the first verse of the hymn, with the melody in the upper voice and a simple accompaniment in the lower voices. The second movement is a more elaborate setting of the second verse, with the melody in the upper voice and a more complex accompaniment in the lower voices. The third movement is a setting of the third verse, with the melody in the lower voice and a more elaborate accompaniment in the upper voices. The final movement is a simple setting of the fourth verse, with the melody in the upper voice and a simple accompaniment in the lower voices. The piece is characteristic of Bach's style, with its intricate counterpoint and use of chromaticism. The piece also demonstrates Bach's skill in setting hymn texts, as each movement is a unique and effective setting of the corresponding verse of the hymn. Overall, "Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt (I), BWV 707" is a beautiful and effective piece of sacred music that showcases Bach's skill as a composer.

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