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Bach premieres the solo cantata BWV 35

On September 8, 1726, Bach premiered the solo cantata BWV 35.

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The Event

On September 8, 1726, Bach premiered the solo cantata BWV 35.

The Cultural Context

The Leipzig work paired an alto soloist with an unusually prominent organ part across its two sections.

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