BWV 10
Meine Seel erhebt den Herren
My soul magnifies the Lord
Vocal Work
Complete
About this Work
In 1724 Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10,[a] as part of his second cantata cycle. Taken from Martin Luther's German translation of the Magnificat canticle ("Meine Seele erhebt den Herren"), the title translates as "My soul magnifies the Lord". Also known as Bach's German Magnificat, the work follows his chorale cantata format.
Information
Year
1724
Place
Leipzig
Movements
7