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Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 116 places a prayer for peace inside agitated music. In the chorale fantasia, soprano and horn sustain the tune while strings and lower voices multiply contrary motions.
The alto then sings with oboe d’amore. A tenor recitative leads to a soprano, tenor and bass trio accompanied by continuo; an alto recitative finally prepares the four-part chorale.
The opening chorus derives its tension from opposing lines, not constant volume. Keep the cantus firmus stable. In the trio, assign entries clearly and listen for shared cadences; the final chorale should recover collective grounding.
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