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Coro SATB/SATB, [8 Instr, Bc] - Level 4 SKU: CA.3122949 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Uwe Wolf. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Bach vocal. Organ. Innovative practice aids, Sacred vocal music, Motets, Mourning, death. Single Part, Organ. BWV 229. 8 pages. Duration 9 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.229/49. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3122949). ISBN 9790007242183. Key: G minor. Language: German/English. Text: Thymich, Paul.Year of composition unknown, presumably in the period 1723-1732 "Der saure Weg" - the bitter path - is how this motet is popularly known, taking its nickname from the fugue theme, with its awkward intervals which are a challenge to sing cleanly. But Bach's choral music contains a whole range of other challenges, too. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3122900.

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