We have a collection of 4 arrangements for Johann Sebastian Bach - Wo gehest du hin, BWV 166
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Bach's cantata BWV 166, "Wo gehest du hin?" (Where are you going?), is a profound work composed for the fourth Sunday after Easter (Cantate Sunday). It opens with a rare direct quotation from the Gospel of John (16:5), where Jesus asks his disciples this question. Bach assigns this text to the bass voice, representing the vox Christi (voice of Christ), turning the question into a spiritual challenge for the listener about the direction of their life. The cantata explores themes of faith, guidance, and the human journey, culminating in a warning about the fleeting nature of worldly fortune.