Bach Conducts BWV 137: A Hymn Set to Glory
J.S. Bach premiered his cantata 'Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren' (BWV 137) in Leipzig, setting Joachim Neander's beloved hymn text without alteration across five movements. The work remains one of the most performed of Bach's 200-plus church cantatas.
August 19, 1725
301 years ago
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