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Episode No. 2: Bach’s Sacred Cantatas at Weimar

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Bach accepts a position at the court of Weimar and composes some of his most colorful cantatas. We’ll take a closer look at three sacred cantatas: BWV 182, "King of heaven, welcome"; BWV 31, "The heavens laugh"; and BWV 63, "Christians, engrave this day."

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