Warum_betrübst_du_dich_mein_Herz

Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz

Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz

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"Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" (Why are you afflicted, my heart)[1] is a Lutheran hymn. According to some sources, both hymn writer and composer are anonymous.[1] The melody, 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]

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

References

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

Bibliography

  • Möller, Christian (ed.), Ich singe dir mit Herz und Mund. Liedauslegungen – Liedmeditationen – Liedpredigten. Ein Arbeitsbuch zum Evangelischen Gesangbuch, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-7668-3525-4
  • Thost, Karl Christian, Bibliographie über die Lieder des Evangelischen Gesangbuchs, Göttingen 2006, ISBN 3-525-50336-9
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