300th anniversary: J. S. Bach led the first performance of Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16, his...
History · Anniversaries · Thu, January 1, 2026
1726: J. S. Bach led the first performance of Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16, his church cantata for New Year's Day to a libretto by Georg Christian Lehms (pictured).
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