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Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland (now Come, Saviour Of The Gentiles) (ver. 1) by Bach - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Now come, Saviour of the gentiles) is a Lutheran chorale of 1524 with words written by Martin Luther, based on Veni, redemptor gentium by Saint Ambrose. The chorale was used as the prominent hymn for the first Sunday of Advent for centuries. It was used widely in organ settings by Protestant baroque composers. It is now best known as the base for Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (1724) and the opening movement of his cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (1714). This chorale continues in modern usage, both in liturgically oriented Christian hymnals (for example, the Lutheran Book of Worship) and as the cantus firmus for organ compositions. Johann Sebastian Bach (pronounced ) (March 21; 1685 O.S. July 28; 1750 N.S.) was a German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir; orchestra; and solo.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Johann Sebastian Bach (pronounced ) (March 21; 1685 O.S. July 28; 1750 N.S.) was a German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir; orchestra; and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.Although he introduced no new forms; he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique; an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation in composition for diverse musical forces; and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad; particularly Italy and France. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Now come, Saviour of the gentiles) is a Lutheran chorale of 1524 with words written by Martin Luther, based on Veni, redemptor gentium by Saint Ambrose. The chorale was used as the prominent hymn for the first Sunday of Advent for centuries. It was used widely in organ settings by Protestant baroque composers. It is now best known as the base for Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (1724) and the opening movement of his cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (1714). This chorale continues in modern usage,.
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