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Today in History: Bach conducts premiere of cantata BWV 56

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

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On 27 October 1726, Johann Sebastian Bach conducted the premiere of his solo church cantata Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (BWV 56) in Leipzig. Written for the 19th Sunday after Trinity, the work features a single vocal soloist and a closing chorale, marking one of the few pieces Bach labeled a cantata.

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On 27 October 1726, Johann Sebastian Bach conducted the premiere of his solo church cantata Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (BWV 56) in Leipzig. Written for the 19th Sunday after Trinity, the work features a single vocal soloist and a closing chorale, marking one of the few pieces Bach labeled a cantata.