Cantata BWV 167 "Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe"

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Composer:Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), German
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Lyricist:Johann Gramann, 1549
First Line:Sei Lob und preis mit Ehren (movement 5/5)
Genre:Sacred, Lutheran
Instruments:Oboe, Strings, SATB Choir (clarino col soprano)
Submitter:Forestier, Yann
Email:yannforestier (e-mail)
Like the colising chorales from BWV 22 and BWV 147 "Jesu bleibet meine Freude", this movement features a running line from the oboe and first violins, with the full choir adding the 12 chorale strophes. The three lower choral parts (ATB) are surprisingly difficult to sing-along!
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