Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland is a chorale text adapted by Martin Luther
from the second verse of Veni, redemptor gentium; the corresponding Gregorian chant dates from the 12th century.
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
discusses the chorale itself.
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland is the incipit of two cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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It is also the title of three chorale preludes by J. S. Bach, from the Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes
or Leipzig Preludes:
It is also the first choral prelude, BWV 599, in J. S. Bach's Orgelbüchlein
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Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
from the second verse of Veni, redemptor gentium; the corresponding Gregorian chant dates from the 12th century.
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland is a chorale text adapted by Martin Luther from the second verse of Veni, redemptor gentium; the corresponding Gregorian chant dates from the 12th century.Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland discusses the chorale itself....
discusses the chorale itself.
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland is the incipit of two cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
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- Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland , BWV 61, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in Weimar for the for the first Sunday in Advent and first performed it on 2 December 1714.-History and words:...
written in 1714; and - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland , BWV 62, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed the chorale cantata, based on Martin Luther's chorale Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, in Leipzig for the first Sunday in Advent and first performed it on 3 December 1724.-History and words:Bach wrote the...
written in 1724.
It is also the title of three chorale preludes by J. S. Bach, from the Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes
Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes
The Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes, BWV 651–668, are a set of chorale preludes for organ prepared by Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig in his final decade 1740-1750, from earlier works composed in Weimar, where he was court organist...
or Leipzig Preludes:
- BWV 659 - Ornamental chorale;
- BWV 660 - Chorale trio;
- BWV 661 - Cantus firmus chorale.
It is also the first choral prelude, BWV 599, in J. S. Bach's Orgelbüchlein
Orgelbüchlein
The Orgelbüchlein was written by Johann Sebastian Bach during the period of 1708–1714, while he was court organist at the ducal court in Weimar...
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