God the Lord is sun and shield (Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild)
Cantata for Reformation Day
by Johann Sebastian Bach
4-Part - Sheet Music

Orchestra SAB vocal soli, SATB choir, [2 flutes], 2 oboes, 2 horns, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo - Grade 3

SKU: CA.3107903

Cantata for Reformation Day. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Uwe Wolf. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: Paperbound. German title: Gott, Der Herr, Ist Sonn Und Schild Rev. Innovative practice aids, Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Psalms, German, Special days, Reformation day, Praise and thanks. Vocal score. Composed circa 1725. BWV 79. 32 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.079/03. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3107903).

ISBN 9790007089214. Key: G major. Language: German/English.

After the really well-known cantata "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" BWV 80, Bach's only other cantata for Reformation Day is "Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild" BWV 79. The central chorale movement "Nun danket alle Gott" has become extremely famous separately from the cantata. This movement is characterised by the catchy melody of the two horn parts with their interludes between the lines of the chorale. These in turn are taken from the freely-composed opening chorus, thus forming a surprising link between the movement for chorus and the chorale. The chorus and both the arias in the cantata were used later in a Latin parody in the so-called "Lutheran Masses". Score available separately - see item CA.3107900.