List Of Bach Cantatas By Liturgical Function
This is a list of sacred Bach cantatas, cantatas composed for use in the Lutheran church by Johann Sebastian Bach, in the order of their intended use in the liturgical calendar. The prescribed readings for each occasion are listed first, then the cantata(s) for the occasion, including their BWV number, and the date of their first performance, if known.
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