Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (For Thee, O Lord, I long), BWV 150, is an early church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach composed for an unknown occasion. It is unique among Bach's cantatas in its sparse orchestration and in the independence and prominence of the chorus, which is featured in four out of seven movements. The text alternates verses from Psalm 25 and poetry by an unknown librettist. Bach scored the work for four vocal parts and a small Baroque instrumental ensemble of two violins, bassoon and basso continuo.
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BWV 150 | |
| Church cantata by J. S. Bach | |
Portrait of the young Bach (disputed) | |
| Bible text | Psalms 25:1–2, 5, 15 |
| Performed | Possibly 1707 |
| Movements | 7 |
| Vocal | SATB choir and solo |
| Instrumental |
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Many scholars think that it may be the earliest extant cantata by Bach, possibly composed in Arnstadt in 1707.
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