A Baroque-era church cantata for Easter, originally scored for tenor, violin, bassoon, and continuo. Though long misattributed to J.S. Bach due to a 19th-century cataloging error, manuscript evidence confirms Telemann's authorship. The work expresses Lutheran Easter theology through its triumphant aria.
This Easter cantata features a solo tenor expressing joyful certainty in Christ's resurrection. Though once catalogued as Bach's BWV 160, musicological research has confirmed Telemann as the true composer. The work exemplifies late Baroque sacred music with its expressive melodies and contrapuntal richness.
"Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt" (I know that my Redeemer lives) is a beautiful Easter cantata originally composed by Georg Philipp Telemann around 1725. For much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was incorrectly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach and catalogued as BWV 160. The work features a joyful aria "Gott Lob, Gott Lob" (God be praised) expressing the Christian belief in resurrection. Telemann's composition demonstrates his characteristic melodic invention and expressive depth, making it a valuable addition to the Baroque sacred music repertoire despite the long-standing misattribution.
