Bach – Benedictus from Mass in B minor – Trailer

Work:

• Bach, B minor mass

Composed:

• 1749

First Performance: 

• The mass was probably never performed in totality during Bach’s lifetime.

Movements:

4 sections

• Kyrie
• Symbolum Nicenum (Credo)
• Sanctus
• Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei et Dona nobis pacem

Video lesson by:

• Michael Cox

* The figured bass is not found in Bach’s manuscript, the figures written are from an analysis of the continuo, and are not from Bach.