We have a collection of 2 arrangements for Johann Sebastian Bach - Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 100
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Composed in Leipzig between 1732-1735, BWV 100 stands as one of Bach's final church cantatas. Breaking from tradition, Bach preserved Samuel Rodigast's hymn text verbatim while revolutionizing the instrumentation—adding celebratory horns and timpani to transform earlier material. The work showcases extreme technical demands, like the flute's virtuosic demisemiquavers, and blends German piety with Italianate duets. Its unique structure includes a galant-style bass aria with unexpected formal twists and a profound minor-mode alto aria dwelling on bitterness.