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Johann Sebastian Bach

Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225

Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Sing unto the Lord a new song), BWV 225, is a motet by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was first performed in Leipzig around (probably) 1727. The text of the three-movement

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The motet was included in the first edition of Bach motets, printed by Breitkopf & Härtel in two volumes in 1802/1803. The editor of both volumes is believed to have been Johann Gottfried Schicht, Thomaskantor from 1810.

  • Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225: performance by the Netherlands Bach Society (video and background information)
  • Information on the work on www.bach-cantatas.com
  • English and German texts at Emmanuel Music
Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach