Western — Choral & oratorio
Baroque · 1735

Cantata 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott'

J. S. BachBWV 80

Key
D
Time
C
Tempo
♩=80
AO focus
AO3

Incipit

Form

Reformation Day cantata. Opening fugal chorus on Luther's chorale tune.

Teaching points

  • Luther chorale as cantus firmus
  • Reformation Day liturgical context
  • AO3: chorale-cantata genre
Full score ↓CPDL →Public domain

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