der und der und rain snow fall heaven early church composed sunday second sunday lent likely based text published bach texts period written court poet text cites related gospel movement style sermon combined closing eighth stanza hymn adams fall falls relatively early bach chronology compositions possibly composed february likely year earlier bach structured work movements aria closing scored vocal unusual baroque instrumental ensemble cello performed work leipzig added double viola octave higher history words bach worked court march bach appointed court reigning august assumed principal responsibility composing new works specifically palace church monthly schedule bach composed second sunday ash wednesday called prescribed readings sunday taken god power mighty weak gospel luke luke based text written court published collection und sacred singing playing set music texts set music written court poet text cites second movement rain snow heaven shall word related gospel god word compared seed movement poet combines warnings dangers god word style sermon lines prayer closing eighth stanza hymn adams fall falls relatively early bach chronology compositions possibly composed february likely year earlier bach scholar states original performing material survived allows date work bach performed leipzig expanded scoring different key probably performed service newly composed scoring structure bach structured movements instrumental aria closing scored work like written small ensemble vocal soprano tenor bass choir baroque instrumental ensemble cello setting unusual similar orchestration violins second version performance leipzig adds double viola octave higher compares effect foot stop pipe organ begins minor version minor leipzig version following table movements scoring keys follow bach leipzig version time signatures taken book bach scholar symbol common time played shown music keys section refer version recording commentary uses leipzig keys notes work lutheran character quoting inserted movement sees study exploring italian opera introduced rich instrumental accompaniment finds occasion dealing god word characterised vivid imagination arresting sense drama music power memory opens minor illustrates falling rain snow descending phrases form reminiscent cello parts specified create unusual sound termed dark quotation der und und rain snow fall heaven return sung bass voice christ bach adaptation church following patterns presentation text highly personal style central movement soul treasure god word unique bach choir soprano prayer male times followed conclusion choir hear dear lord god marked flat major interspersed presented dramatically minor compares imagery adds vivid like portrayal rural society work devil villains turks compares movement setting text states hand bach contrast archaic new modern style male voice personal pleas faith resolution face multiple increasingly displays wider extravagant word painting rob persecution course aria soul treasure god word set soprano accompanied closes setting hymn stanza pray lord heart bach come typical conclusion selected recordings selection taken listing provided bach website roughly marked large red background voice green background large red period instruments historically informed performances green
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