Western — Choral & oratorio
Baroque · 1727

Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied

J. S. BachBWV 225

Key
Bb
Time
C
Tempo
♩=132
AO focus
AO3

Incipit

Form

Eight-voice double-choir motet. Brilliant fugal opening on Psalm 149.

Teaching points

  • Eight-voice double choir
  • Brilliant joyful B♭ major
  • AO3: most virtuosic Bach motet
Full score ↓CPDL →Public domain

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