Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (BWV 1)

On this page, you will find your way to all relevant information about this chorale cantata by Bach.

Details

Choralkantate:
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (BWV 1).
Mariae Verkündigung.
25. März 1725, Leipzig, Nikolaikirche (Erstaufführung).

Textdichter Choral:
Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608).
Bron publicatie: 
P. Nicolai, Freudenspiegel des ewigen Lebens, Frankfurt am Main, 1599.

Tekstdichter Kantate:
Philipp Nicolai (Entstehungszeit 1597/1598; Erstdruck 1599), Strophen 1 und 7 wörtlich beibehalten, Strophen 2–6 (Satz 2–5) umgedichtet (Verfasser unbekannt)

Hymnological Dossier

This Hymnological Dossier (PDF) contains the text of the song, along with Johann Martin Schamelius’ explanation, from Evangelischer Lieder-Commentarius I, 1724, S. 477. The text of each part of Bach’s chorale cantata is immediately next to the relevant stanza of the song in each case.

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