Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz

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Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz
Zahn
 1689a
LanguageGerman
Composed16th century

"Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" (Why are you afflicted, my heart)

Zahn No. 1689a,[2] appeared on broadsides from the mid-16th century in Nürnberg, one of them dated 1561.[citation needed] For a while the tune had been attributed to Hans Sachs.[3][4]

Johann Sebastian composed a chorale cantata on the hymn, Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Browne, Francis (2007). "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz / Text and Translation of Chorale". Bach Cantatas. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. ^ Zahn, Johannes (1889). Die Melodien der deutschen evangelischen Kirchenlieder (in German). Vol. I. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann. p. 449.
  3. ^ "Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works / Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz". Bach Cantatas. 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, Bekümmerst dich und trägest". hymnary.org. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

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