The works of the eyes

“Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn”, BWV 23, was the second cantata that Bach presented in Leipzig as part of his audition to secure the job of Thomaskantor and city music director. Together with its sister Cantata 22, it was performed on Quinquagesima Sunday, 1723 (February 7th). A year after starting at his new post, […]