Composition: Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Title Komm, Jesu, komm
Alternative title Come, Jesus, come
Creators Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Paul Thymich (librettist)
Opus BWV 229
Instrumentation 2 mixed chorus
2 mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 2
Keys G minor
Composed 1735
First published 1892
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Composition types Motets
Language German
Period Baroque
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Komm, Jesu, komm -
Aria: Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände und sage, Welt, guter Nacht!

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