der der resist sin church composed solo alto probably performed seventh sunday trinity july bach extant church solo voice text short work written connecting topic resist sin based text published collection dedicated sunday known bach composed work assumed performed monthly productions seventh sunday trinity july solo voice accompanied strings violin parts viola parts composition begins striking chord history words history composition clear text written sunday lent published avoiding sin based line movement quotes john bach composed taking regular compositions appointed court reigning august march assumed principal responsibility composing new works specifically palace church monthly schedule bach scholar suggested bach performed seventh sunday prescribed readings sunday romans wages sin death gift god eternal life romans gospel mark feeding mark text relates sundays shows connection gospel assumes bach performed july scholars arrive different dates assume year earliest performed promotion extant church solo voice followed soprano written single alto composed und texts debate sort singer intended actual performer der especially given low range compared alto solo writing bach und written early bach second period court chapel singers bass teenage designation indicate soprano alto left sung performance late suggested solo usually taken scoring structure structured movements scored chamber music solo alto voice violins duration given minutes manuscript title page reads alto solo del following table movements scoring follows bach keys time signatures taken symbols common time playing shown music movement der resist sin aria opens surprising leaves key flat major open measure describes resistance compares beginning der ready advent nun der composed comments deliberate shock tactic listeners need stand firm poison possess bach aria mark passion die art way sins accompanied words und grab shows shadow grave expressed pale harmonies final lines illustrate das und like sharp sword body soul movement sword fast runs final aria der sins devil aria shows elements voice violins describes theme counter subject portray devil selected recordings listing taken selection provided bach website table based listing website type orchestra roughly shown large group red background ensemble playing period instruments historically informed performance green background
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