Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 769a
Title From heaven above to earth I come
Composed Unknown
Key C-Major
Scoring

Organ

Movements Canon all` ottava
Canone alla quinta
Canone alla settima
Canon per augmentationem
Category Canonic variation
Event Christmas
Author of text Martin Luther, 1538
Text

From heaven above to earth I come
To bear good news to every home;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
Whereof I now will say and sing.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Yale University, New Haven; Bach Archive, Leipzig; Johann Sebastian Bach Institute, Goettingen; Estate Johann Nikolaus Forkel; Highschool for Music, Berlin; Gemeente Museum, Den Haag; Benediktiner Abbey, Goettweig; Royal library, Kopenhavn; British Museum , London; National library, Paris; Library of Congress, Washington; Sibley library, Rochster

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