How does Bach musically contrast poverty and divine abundance in this Christmas aria? Learn!
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Fifth movement aria from Bach's Christmas cantata BWV 91, composed for Leipzig in 1724. Features a duet structure contrasting "Armut" (poverty) with chromatic lines and "Überfluss" (abundance) with angelic coloraturas, symbolizing the duality of Christ's human and divine nature.