nun der nun der come church composed sunday advent sunday begins year performed december text provided quoted book revelation framed work hymn beginning nun der main hymn advent melody based medieval chant end der quoted developed thoughts like sermon bach structured movements beginning followed series alternating concluded scored vocal soprano tenor bass strings bach led performance december director music main churches leipzig performed november history words march bach appointed court reigning august assumed principal responsibility composing new works specifically palace church monthly schedule exact chronological order bach remains uncertain bear dates dated bears designation advent sunday advent prescribed readings sunday romans salvation nearer romans gospel matthew entry jerusalem matthew text provided published frankfurt began ended work hymn stanza nun der main hymn advent derived latin melody based medieval chant supplies dark imposing character conclusion chose second seventh final stanza der quoted book revelation fourth movement der und und die und das mit und mit stand door knock hears voice opens door enter evening meal revelation poet combined ideas jesus entry jerusalem promise return invitation enter heart individual christian developed thoughts like sermon bach scholar notes mentioning arrival jesus brings blessing day movement prayer jesus come congregation movement response statement door movement opening heart individual christian knows movement bach set text possibly der und bach designation performance precisely dated december director music main churches leipzig bach performed november beginning year new position bach paid attention exceptional occasion beginning year composed later nun der inspired hymn bach began setting tune leipzig sunday advent chance hear music christmas observed advent scoring structure bach structured movements beginning followed series alternating concluded scored vocal soprano tenor bass violins including cello score titled nun der alto col bach duration given minutes according bach scholar use viola parts french style notes strings doubled leipzig performance marked score following table movements scoring keys time signatures taken symbol common time playing shown music sunday advent begins year bach marked creating opening chorus nun der come style french follows sequence slow fast slow french opera performance entered bach different king lines melody combined slow section line treated fast section line final slow section melody line presented sung voices accompanied rhythm orchestra line sung voices accompanied orchestra line fast instruments playing marked line set line notes bach possibly followed model opera uses chorus french tenor come begins continues tenor imitating lyrical style derives early italian operas known aria half aria tenor aria come jesus come church accompanied violins written rhythm combination voice strings gives texture trio comments use string played vocal passages provides strict unified character comments instrumental styles standard operating procedure bach quote revelation der und stand door knock given bass voice christ knocking door expressed chords strings notes expressive text melted structure bars long compelling musical logic conducted compares scene bach later post resurrection appearance disciples halt christ entry opera bach later frequently use bass voice christ matthew passion similar string accompaniment response invitation individual prayer soprano open heart accompanied middle section closing come fair crown joy bach sets final stanza hymn offers thought convincing explanation lies text delay await hymn tune implies sense urgency feeling unable longer bach setting violin adds fifth vocal parts violin climb octaves convey extent soul longing future life prospect jesus returning end time selected recordings listing taken selection bach website roughly marked large red background green background indicates performances voice vocal column instrumental groups playing period instruments historically informed performances instrumental column
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61