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Cantate BWV 023 - Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn

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Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn opens in the intimacy of a soprano-alto duet. Both voices search for one another above an accompaniment in which oboes and strings extend their motifs. The plea grows less from strong contrast than from close imitation, suspensions and phrases that seem to breathe together.

The tenor recitative broadens the discourse before a movement in which the bass soloist launches the text and the choir gradually enters fugal writing. The final movement sets several stanzas of Christ, du Lamm Gottes against a continuous instrumental accompaniment. This conclusion gives the chorale a scale beyond simple harmonisation.

Rehearse the duet in short cells to equalise consonants and ornaments between both soloists. In the chorus, make every subject entry audible before adding instrumental doublings. The final chorale needs a steady melody while its accompaniment remains mobile; agree breathing points without breaking its long trajectories.

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