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Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1
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Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1, is a church cantata for Annunciation by Johann Sebastian Bach. In 1725, when the cantata was composed, the feast of the Annunciation coincided with Palm Sund
First solo violin part, as used for the first performance of the cantata
First solo violin part, as used for the first performance of the cantata
First publication of the hymn in Nicolai's 1599 Frewdenspiegel deß ewigen Lebens
First publication of the hymn in Nicolai's 1599 Frewdenspiegel deß ewigen Lebens
The cantus firmus in the soprano part, as used for the first performance of the cantata(copyist J. A. Kuhnau)
The cantus firmus in the soprano part, as used for the first performance of the cantata(copyist J. A. Kuhnau)
First page of the first volume of the Bach Gesellschaft edition (1851)
First page of the first volume of the Bach Gesellschaft edition (1851)
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety of instruments and forms, including the orchestral Brandenburg
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1
…Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern ('How beautifully the morning star shines'), BWV 1, is a church cantata for Annunciation by Johann Sebastian Bach. In 1725, when the cantata was composed, the feast of the Annunciation (25 March) coincided with Palm Sunday. Based on Philipp Nicolai's hymn "Wie schön…
1748 portrait of Bach holding a copy of the canon BWV 1076
1748 portrait of Bach holding a copy of the canon BWV 1076
Johann Ambrosius Bach, 1685, Bach's father. Painting attributed to Johann David Herlicius [de]
Johann Ambrosius Bach, 1685, Bach's father. Painting attributed to Johann David Herlicius [de]
Current version of the Wender organ in the Bach Church, Arnstadt.
Current version of the Wender organ in the Bach Church, Arnstadt.
Organ of the St Paul's Church in Leipzig, tested by Bach in 1717
Organ of the St Paul's Church in Leipzig, tested by Bach in 1717