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Only a stranger on Earth: capturing Bach’s mood and sonority in BWV 118

Only a stranger on Earth: capturing Bach’s mood and sonority in BWV 118

by Christopher Clark | Feb 19, 2026 | Background notes, Blog post, News, Rehearsal aids

Portsmouth Baroque Choir’s concert Bach Family Motets at Portchester Methodist Church on March 14th 2026 opens with O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht BWV 118: Oh Jesus Christ, my life’s light, My refuge, my comfort, my hope, On Earth I am only a stranger 1 And the...

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