(All glory to thee, Jesus Christ) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, vocal ensemble, horn I+II, timpani, oboe I–III, strings and basso continuo

First performed on 25 December in 1725, cantata BWV 91 “Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ” (All glory to thee, Jesus Christ) is a glorious Christmas composition befitting Bach’s chorale cantata cycle. Despite the considerable size and power of the two outside tutti choruses, the cantata is a highly efficient composition whose strikingly earnest tone in light of the joyful feast day speaks volumes about how Christmas was perceived in Bach’s time.