Original Name Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Librettist Martin Luther (1483-1546) (No.1) Erdmann Neumeister (1671-1756) (Nos.2-3, 5) Revelation 3: 20 (No.4) Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) (No.6)
Date of composition 1714 in Weimar, Germany
Premiered 1714, December 2nd in Weimar, Germany
First published 1868 (BGA)
Type Sacred Cantata
Tonality A Minor
Catalogue BWV 61
Spoken language German
Instruments 3x Voice
Chorus/Choir
Orchestra
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Autotranslations beta Jean-Sébastien Bach: Now come, Saviour of the Gentiles en la mineur, BWV 61
Johann Sebastian Bach: Now come, Saviour of the Gentiles in la minore, BWV 61
Johann Sebastian Bach: Now come, Saviour of the Gentiles a-moll, BWV 61