In this episode, we’ll explore Bach’s constant involvement with weddings. Weddings and funerals occupied a weekly place in Bach’s life in Leipzig and we’ll shed light on the various ways in which he was involved musically.
[I forgot to credit the last recording in this episode to Rudolph Lutz and the J.S. Bach foundation.]
Here are (some of) the beautiful parts which make up the chorales, BWVs 250-252. They are beautiful examples of Bach’s handwriting ca. 1730. Note that all three chorales are on the same page.
Soprano:
Alto:
Tenor:
Bass:
And the second horn part I fondly discuss in this episode:
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