Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 44
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Sie werden euch in den Bann tun (They will put you under banishment), BWV 44,[lower-alpha 1] is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in Leipzig for Exaudi, the Sunday after Ascension, and first performed it on 21 May 1724. It is part of his first cantata cycle.
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BWV 44 | |
Church cantata by J. S. Bach | |
Occasion | Exaudi, Sunday after Ascension |
Bible text | John 16:2 |
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Performed | 21 May 1724 (1724-05-21): Leipzig |
Movements | 7 |
Vocal | SATB soloists and choir |
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The topic of the cantata, beginning with a quotation from the prescribed reading from the Gospel of John, is the persecution of Christians because of their faith, and the promise of ultimate rescue. The unknown librettist quoted and referred to related Biblical passages. Bach structured the work in seven movements; the first two movements render the quotation from the Gospel as a duet, and an extended chorus. The inner movements are solo works, two pais of recitatives and aria divided by a solo chorale. The cantata is concluded by a four-part chorale. Bach scored the work for four vocal soloists, a four-part choir and a Baroque instrumental ensemble of oboes, strings and continuo.