The Church Cantatas composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

Question

Group of answer choices

were only performed on holidays

were never performed in his lifetime

were sung in German, using Lutheran Hymns as their musical source

were stage works

Answer 1

The correct answer is: were sung in German, using Lutheran Hymns as their musical source.

Bach's church cantatas were indeed sung in German and often utilized Lutheran hymns as part of their composition. They were typically performed during church services, rather than being stage works or limited to holidays. Additionally, while some of his cantatas may not have been performed after his death, many were performed during his lifetime as part of the liturgical calendar in the Lutheran Church.