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For God, so loved the world (Cantata). By Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). Edited by Thomas Schlage. For Soprano Voice Solo, 2 Violins, Viola da Gamba, Basso continuo. This edition: Paperbound. G-Dur (G major). Stuttgart Urtext editions. Whitsun. Full score. Language: German/English. BuxWV 5. 16 pages. Duration 8 min. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3601000).

With Language: German/English. Whitsun.

Buxtehude's numerous vocal compositions which was written for performance in the Lubeck Marienkirche, are stylistically quite varied. The cantata "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet" is a concerto for solo soprano, with a text taken from the Gospel of St. John. The text employs the principle of dialog as a musical competition between individual instruments or between instruments and the voice, with the inclusion of virtuoso passages.