Liebster Jesu, hör mein Flehen (Johann Michael Bach)
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- Editor: Tim Risher (submitted 2010-06-08). Score information: Letter, 30 pages, 715 kB Copyright: CC BY
- Edition notes: Some figures in the continuo part which were missing have been added. Parts for strings are included with the score.
General Information
Title: Liebster Jesu, hör mein Flehen
Composer: Johann Michael Bach
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Cantata
Language: German
Instruments: String ensemble
Published: 1690
Description: This is one of J.M. Bach's most well-known pieces. It was written to be performed on the Second Sunday in Lent, and tells the story of the Canaanite woman and Jesus (Matthew 15:22-28). The story has been changed a touch - in the original, the disciples urge Jesus to ignore the woman, but in this version, the disciples urge him to help her.
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