Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79

Johann Sebastian Bach's cantata Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild (The Lord God is sun and shield), BWV 79, was composed in 1725 for Reformation Sunday. The text is by Martin Rinkart and Ludwig Helmbold.[1]

Contents

Instrumentation

The cantata is scored for 2 horns in G, 2 oboes (or flutes), timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, and voices.

Movements

Recordings

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