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Sheep May Safely Graze (BWV 208) is a secular cantata work by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was composed in 1714 in Köthen, where Bach worked as Kapellmeister at the court of Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen. The cantata is one of Bach's best-known secular cantatas and is often appreciated for its pastoral mood and lyrical character.
The cantata was composed for a festive event in honour of Prince Leopold and possibly for his birthday. The text was written by Salomon Franck, a poet and church musician who worked closely with Bach at this time.
The work is a so-called homage cantata. This type of cantata was often performed in honour of personalities or at festivities. In ‘Schafe können sicher weiden’, a metaphorical relationship is established between the sheep and the ruler, depicting Prince Leopold in a divine light, similar to a shepherd who leads his flock safely.
The cantata was composed for a festive event in honour of Prince Leopold and possibly for his birthday. The text was written by Salomon Franck, a poet and church musician who worked closely with Bach at this time.
The work is a so-called homage cantata. This type of cantata was often performed in honour of personalities or at festivities. In ‘Schafe können sicher weiden’, a metaphorical relationship is established between the sheep and the ruler, depicting Prince Leopold in a divine light, similar to a shepherd who leads his flock safely.
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Sheep May Safely Graze (BWV 208) is a secular cantata work by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was composed in 1714 in Köthen, where Bach worked as Kapellmeister at the court of Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen. The cantata is one of Bach's best-known secular cantatas and is often appreciated for its pastoral mood and lyrical character.
The cantata was composed for a festive event in honour of Prince Leopold and possibly for his birthday. The text was written by Salomon Franck, a poet and church musician who worked closely with Bach at this time.
The work is a so-called homage cantata. This type of cantata was often performed in honour of personalities or at festivities. In ‘Schafe können sicher weiden’, a metaphorical relationship is established between the sheep and the ruler, depicting Prince Leopold in a divine light, similar to a shepherd who leads his flock safely.
The cantata was composed for a festive event in honour of Prince Leopold and possibly for his birthday. The text was written by Salomon Franck, a poet and church musician who worked closely with Bach at this time.
The work is a so-called homage cantata. This type of cantata was often performed in honour of personalities or at festivities. In ‘Schafe können sicher weiden’, a metaphorical relationship is established between the sheep and the ruler, depicting Prince Leopold in a divine light, similar to a shepherd who leads his flock safely.
SHEEP MAY SAFELY GRAZE by J.S.Bach, Arr. Thomas Rüedi (Brass Band)
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