J.S. Bach

BWV 3

Title:Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid
Category:Cantatas
Subcategory:Church
Movements:Chorus: Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid
Recitative and Choral (tenor, alto, soprano, bass): Wie schwerlich laßt sich Fleisch und Blut
Aria (bass): Empfind ich Höllenangst und Pein
Recitative (tenor): Es mag mir Leib und Geist verschmachten
Aria (soprano, alto duet): Wenn Sorgen auf mich dringen
Choral: Erhalt mein Herz im Glauben rein
Orchestration from
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis:
Soli: S, A, T, B. Chor: S, A, T, B. Instr.: Corno; Tromb.; Ob.d'amore I, II; Viol. I, II; Vla.; Cont.
Year:1725
Occasion:second Sunday after the Epiphany
Author:text adapted from hymn by Martin Moller
German Text:click here (Walter F. Bischof 's Bach Cantatas web site).
English Text:click here (Z. Philip Ambrose's Texts of the Complete Vocal Works web site).
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