Composer

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Motet

Compose Date

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1726 - 1727

Publication Date

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1892

Average_duration

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13:32

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225' is a choral motet composed in Leipzig in the early 1720s. It was premiered during Bach's tenure as the Thomaskantor in Leipzig, likely at the St. Thomas Church. The piece is divided into six movements, each with its own distinct character and musical structure. The first movement is a lively and joyful fugue, with the choir singing the text "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied" (Sing to the Lord a new song) in a complex and intricate counterpoint. The second movement is a slower and more contemplative setting of the text "Wie sich ein Vater erbarmet" (As a father has compassion), with the choir singing in homophonic harmony. The third movement is a lively and dance-like setting of the text " Lobet den Herrn in seinen Taten" (Praise the Lord in his deeds), with the choir singing in a joyful and celebratory manner. The fourth movement is a slower and more introspective setting of the text "Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn" (Let everything that has breath praise the Lord), with the choir singing in a more subdued and contemplative manner. The fifth movement is a complex and intricate fugue, with the choir singing the text "Dem himmlischen Vater der barmherzig ist" (To the heavenly Father who is merciful) in a highly contrapuntal and virtuosic manner. The final movement is a joyful and celebratory setting of the text " Lobet den Herrn in seinen Reichen" (Praise the Lord in his kingdom), with the choir singing in a lively and exuberant manner. Overall, 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225' is a complex and intricate choral motet that showcases Bach's mastery of counterpoint and musical structure. The piece is characterized by its intricate fugues, lively dance-like movements, and contemplative and introspective moments, all of which come together to create a powerful and moving musical experience.

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