History: April 2 (#1)

History: April 2 (#1)
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April 2, 1725 J. S. Bach's cantata Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6, is first performed in Leipzig on Easter Monday.

Commentary

Commentary

On April 2, in the year 1725: J. S. Bach's cantata Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6, is first performed in Leipzig on Easter Monday. Johann Sebastian Bach was a German com poser and musician of the late Baroque period. Why April 2, 1725 matters: J. S. Bach's cantata Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6, is first performed in Leipzig on Easter Monday. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: April 2, 1725 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: J. S. Bach's cantata Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6, is first performed in Leipzig on Easter Monday. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)