Did Bach truly compose the controversial cantata BWV 143? Learn!
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Attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 143 "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele" is a New Year's Day cantata with disputed authenticity. Its concise opening chorus features imitative fanfares, while later movements incorporate a chorale by Jakob Ebert. Scholarly debate continues due to stylistic inconsistencies and lack of original manuscripts.