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This aria from Bach's chorale cantata BWV 1 features rich orchestration with two solo violins symbolizing celestial light, composed for the Annunciation feast. It showcases Baroque counterpoint with a soaring soprano line originally paired with oboe da caccia, here arranged for woodwinds and cello.