An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV 653b
Whereas the Te Deum ZWV 145 is scored for five voices (“soli e tutti”) and an orchestra including two trumpets and timpani
this was one which was widespread from the beginning
In addition the 2-part texture of the upper voices in the original was arranged for 4 parts with obbligato soli
dich zu uns wend - Frühfassung BWV 655a
Sonne, Mond und Sterne (Score) 35.502/03 An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV 653bIn his new work Sonne, Mond und Sterne (Sun, moon and stars), composer Peter Schindler combines texts from five centuries to form a kaleidoskope of life. The music, closely reflecting the many and diverse texts, borrows influences from classical music and jazz, chanson, pop and chamber music, and is merged into a unique and unmistakable musical language by Peter Schindler.