Uns ist ein Kind geboren, BWV 142

Uns ist ein Kind geboren is a Christmas cantata which was formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach as his BWV 142, but was most likely composed by his predecessor in Leipzig, Johann Kuhnau, around 1720.[1]

Scoring and structure

The cantata is scored for three soloists, alto, tenor and bass, four part choir, two recorders, two oboes, two violins, viola and basso continuo.

  1. Sinfonia
  2. Coro: Uns ist ein Kind geboren
  3. Aria (bass): Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen
  4. Coro: Ich will den Namen Gottes loben
  5. Aria (tenor): Jesu, dir sei Dank
  6. Recitativo (alto): Immanuel
  7. Aria (alto): Jesu, dir sei Preis
  8. Coro: Alleluia

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