Motet "Fürchte dich nicht"

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The motet "Fürchte dich nicht" is a sacred choral work by Johann Christoph Bach, known for its expressive Baroque counterpoint and consoling biblical text.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf motet
sacred choral work
associatedComposer Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED
centuryOfComposition 17th century
composer Johann Christoph Bach NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Germany
emotionalCharacter assuring
comforting
familyRelationOfComposer Johann Christoph Bach is a member of the Bach family NERFINISHED
genre Baroque sacred music
historicalContext German Baroque church music
intendedVenue church
keyCharacteristic consoling character
expressive text setting
language German
liturgicalUse Protestant church music
funeral service
memorial service
musicalFeature contrapuntal texture
expressive Baroque counterpoint
imitative counterpoint
musicalTexture choral
polyphonic
performancePractice historically informed performance
period Baroque era
relatedFamily Bach family of musicians NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Lutheran
sacredOrSecular sacred
sacredTextCategory Old Testament-based text (general)
style Baroque
subjectMatter God’s protection
divine reassurance
textLanguageFamily Germanic languages
textOpeningWords "Fürchte dich nicht" NERFINISHED
textSource Bible NERFINISHED
textTheme consolation
overcoming fear
trust in God
textType biblical text
titleTranslation "Fear not"
vocalForces a cappella choir
choir
workType vocal composition

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Johann Christoph Bach notableWork Motet "Fürchte dich nicht"