Cantata for the 14th Sunday after Trinity-Jesu der du meine Seele BWV 78 (Jesu by Thy Cross and Passion)Cantata for the 14th Sunday after TrinityThe cantata Jesu der du meine Seele is one of the famous cycle of chorale cantatas which Bach wrote during the second year of his Leipzig appointment. It was probably performed for the first time on 10 September 1724 the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity in one of the principal Leipzig churches. The text is based on Johann Rist’s at that time widely known hymn of 1641. As in most of the cantatas of this cycle the corner-stones are provided by the first and last verses which appear in an unaltered form; whereas the middle verses were freelyremodelled as arias and recitatives.Urtext of the New Bach EditionPerformance material (BA10078) vocal score (BA10078-90) & study score format 22.5 x 16.5cm (TP1078) available for sale

Cantata for the Feast of Reformation-Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80 (A Mighty Fortress is our God)Cantata for the Feast of ReformationThere are practically no surviving original sources for Bach's great Reformation Cantata 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott'. It is possible that the original form of the Cantata was written in Weimar in 1715 to which Bach later made various additions and alterations to transform it into a Reformation Cantata for Leipzig. Although scholarly opinion as to the sources is divided there is no doubt that the opening chorus based on Martin Luther's chorale melody 'Ein feste Burg' is one of Bach's greatest achievements.Urtext ofthe New Bach EditionPerformance material (BA10080) vocal score (BA10080-90) & study score format 22.5 x 16.5cm (TP1080) available for sale