Many of these cantatas were written for inclusion in the weekly worship services. In Bach's day, a typical church service could last for 3 or 4 hours. The cantatas were presented usually after the sermon and had a duration of about 30 minutes.
"The church choir will be performing JS Bach's Cantata No 61 at the morning services today."
Homophonic
Yes he did. It's called (rough translation) The Coffee Cantata.
Key of E flat major.
Mainly for the church ... in Liepzig, German. Bach composed a weekly Cantata lasting about 20 minutes for the church services. Those cantata's complimented the homily or sermon of the day.
"The church choir will be performing JS Bach's Cantata No 61 at the morning services today."
Homophonic
Bach never composed any opera's. He did compose cantata's, however.
Yes he did. It's called (rough translation) The Coffee Cantata.
1731 Leipzig
Key of E flat major.
Mainly for the church ... in Liepzig, German. Bach composed a weekly Cantata lasting about 20 minutes for the church services. Those cantata's complimented the homily or sermon of the day.
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Bach Werke Verzeichnis in German. (Bach Works Catalogue in English.)
It could be, however, the cantata was not necessarily sacred. There were secular cantatas written as well. Johann Sebastien Bach wrote the "Coffee Cantata" which was based on secular content.
there are 3 movements in that piece
Whiter Shade of Pale