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Bach Gloria Sei Dir Gesungen Cantata BWV140

Bach's Church Cantata BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" was written for the 27th Sunday after Trinity and is based on a passage from the Bible about the arrival of the bridegroom. The cantata uses a chorale melody to depict the awakening of the soul and its joyful preparation for the Lord. It is one of Bach's most famous cantatas due to its dramatic text and vivid music depicting the awakening of faith.

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Bach Gloria Sei Dir Gesungen Cantata BWV140

Bach's Church Cantata BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" was written for the 27th Sunday after Trinity and is based on a passage from the Bible about the arrival of the bridegroom. The cantata uses a chorale melody to depict the awakening of the soul and its joyful preparation for the Lord. It is one of Bach's most famous cantatas due to its dramatic text and vivid music depicting the awakening of faith.

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