Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124
Chorale cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht (I will not let go of my Jesus),[1] BWV 124,[lower-alpha 1] is a church cantata written by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed the chorale cantata in Leipzig for the first Sunday after the Epiphany and first performed it on 7 January 1725. It is based on the hymn "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht" by Christian Keymann.
Quick Facts Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, Occasion ...
Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht | |
---|---|
BWV 124 | |
Chorale cantata by J. S. Bach | |
Occasion | First Sunday after Epiphany |
Chorale | "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht" by Christian Keymann |
Performed | 7 January 1725 (1725-01-07): Leipzig |
Movements | 6 |
Vocal | SATB choir and solo |
Instrumental |
|
Close