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Moving Melody of Bach's "Bist du bei mir

Discover the history and beauty of the song "Bist du bei mir" often attributed to J.S. Bach, but more likely composed by Gottfried Stölzel. This Baroque-style piece evokes joy and peace, perfect for weddings and celebrations.

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Moving Melody of Bach's "Bist du bei mir

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  2. Basic song background • Many people think it is composed by J.S. Bach because it’s part of his Anna Magdalena Notebook • More likely composed by Gottfried Stölzel • Anonymous text • The melody was first performed in 1719 opera • Baroque style

  3. Composer background • Bach lived 1685-1750 • 4Stölzel lived 1690-179 • Bach from a musical German family • composed many pieces for organ, harpsichord, orchestra, chamber music and for Lutheran church services. • He composed in the baroque style

  4. text • Bist du beimir, geh’ ichmitfreudenzumsterbenundzumeinerRuh’, zumSterben und zumeinerRuh’. Bist du beimir, get’ ichmitFredenzumSterber und ZumeinerRuh’, zumSterberundzumeinerRuh’. Ach, wievergügtwär’ so meinendeesdrücktendeineschönenHändemir……. • “If you are with me, than I will go gladly unto my death and to my rest. Ah, what a pleasant end for me, if your dear hands be the last I see, closing shut my faithful eyes to rest!” • Rest and death are important words

  5. Musical analysis • for medium voice in a major key • Occasional accidentals • It’s a not a sad part of melody even though it is dying with the Peron you love

  6. Why I like this piece • I like a moving 8th note passages • It song at many weddings • I like it because it is in a happy key

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