Bach - Choral Herr Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht BWV 335 | Netherlands Bach Society

BWV 335 is Bach’s four-part version of the old Gregorian hymn Rex Christe factor omnium. BWV 335 is the only time Bach used this chorale melody. His version is known only from the books of four-part chorales that were published after his death. This version appears twice in the series, once with the title Herr Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht. It is not known why Bach combined the melody of Rex Christe factor omnium with this text. Maybe the chorale is the only surviving final section of a lost cantata. In any case, BWV 335 provides us with Bach’s small contribution to an age-old musical tradition. Recorded for the project All of Bach on 7 March 2020 at Grote Kerk Naarden. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel and consider donating For more information on BWV 335 and this production go to All of Bach is a project of the Netherlands Bach Society, offering high-quality film recordings of the works by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society and its guest musicians. Visit our free online treasury for more videos and background material on For concert dates and tickets go to Netherlands Bach Society Marta Paklar, soprano Sofia Gvirts, alto João Moreira, tenor Matthew Baker, bass Mike Fentross, theorbo