Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Ein ungefärbt Gemüte (An open mind) (literally: An undyed mind), BWV 24 in Leipzig for the fourth Sunday after Trinity and first performed it on 20 June 1723. It is the third new cantata of his first cantata cycle in Leipzig. The title has been translated more freely, for example as "An unstained mind", "An unblemished conscience", "An undisguised intention", and "An unsophisticated mind".
Librettist | Essentially from the Bible |
Date of composition | 1723 in Leipzig, Germany |
First published | 1855 in Leipzig, Germany |
Type | Cantata |
Tonality | F Major |
Catalogue | BWV 24 |
Approx. duration | 20 minutes |
Spoken language | German |
Instruments |
Chorus/Choir
Voice (Alto) Voice (Tenor) Voice (Bass) Chamber orchestra Continuo |
Autotranslations beta |
Jean-Sébastien Bach: Ein ungefärbt Gemüte en fa majeur, BWV 24 ""An unstained Spirit"" Johann Sebastian Bach: Ein ungefärbt Gemüte in fa maggiore, BWV 24 ""An unstained Spirit"" Johann Sebastian Bach: Ein ungefärbt Gemüte F-dur, BWV 24 ""An unstained Spirit"" |