Who composed Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44?

Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44 was composed by Dietrich Buxtehude.

What language is Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44 sung in?

Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44 is sung in German.

Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44 by Dietrich Buxtehude — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

Q: What are the lyrics of Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44 by Dietrich Buxtehude?

“Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44” begins: Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben. Wer an mich gläubet, der wird leben, ob er gleich...… Read the full lyrics on ChoirPDFs.

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Composer: Dietrich Buxtehude

Format: Staff

Language: German

Pages: 25 pages

This edition was prepared by Peter Rittgen — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44 by Dietrich Buxtehude — Lyrics

Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben. Wer an mich gläubet, der wird leben, ob er gleich stürbe, und wer da lebet und gläubet an mich, der wird nimmermehr sterben.

About Ich bin die Auferstehung, BuxWV 44

Dietrich Buxtehude, a towering figure of the North German Baroque, composed this solo bass cantata, Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben, BuxWV 44. The German text, drawn from the Gospel of John, speaks of Christ as the resurrection and the life, promising eternal life to those who believe. This profound message is set with the expressive power of a solo bass voice, allowing for a deeply personal and devotional delivery. Buxtehude's compositional skill shines through in his setting of these consoling words, making it a significant work within the cantata tradition of the period. It offers a powerful and intimate exploration of faith and salvation.