A sacred dialogue between soprano and bass, featuring obbligato organ and violoncello piccolo. The work blends liturgical themes with intimate, almost operatic expressions, reflecting the "religious-erotic" duality noted by scholars.
Composed for the 20th Sunday after Trinity, this cantata features a rare dialogue structure between soprano (Soul) and bass (Jesus). The opening Sinfonia repurposes a lost concerto movement from Bach's Köthen period, showcasing intricate organ-orchestra interplay later arranged here for oboe and strings. Its expressive intensity led scholar John Eliot Gardiner to describe the duet as "religious-erotic," reflecting the mystical union of the Soul and the Divine.
