Johann Sebastian Bach · 1685–1750 · German

O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118

Composed1737
Before you announce itVersion 1: 2 litui (in the horn count), cornetto, 3 trombones, organ — no strings. Version 2 (this record): strings + 2 litui, with ad lib 3 oboes and bassoon doubling.
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Duration8 minutes
SoloistsNone (chorus only, no solo arias)
ChorusYes
TierDiscovery — worth programming, rarely heard
Editions & hirePublic domain — scores at IMSLP ↗
SourceIMSLP ↗

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