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Today in History: Bach premieres cantata Es erhub sich ein Streit

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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On 29 September 1726, Johann Sebastian Bach conducted the premiere of his church cantata *Es erhub sich ein Streit* in Leipzig. Written for the Feast of Saint Michael, the work opened the city’s annual Michaelmas trade fair and was the second of three cantatas Bach composed for that celebration.

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On 29 September 1726, Johann Sebastian Bach conducted the premiere of his church cantata *Es erhub sich ein Streit* in Leipzig. Written for the Feast of Saint Michael, the work opened the city’s annual Michaelmas trade fair and was the second of three cantatas Bach composed for that celebration.