“Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild”

(God the Lord is Sun and Shield)

Prepared specifically for the Boulder Cello Project, this arrangement is designed to be accessible to musicians of widely varying abilities. In Bach’s original setting, parts 1 and 2 are horns, part 3 is timpani, parts 4-7 are choir SATB, and part 8 is basso continuo. Keep these textures in mind when playing this arrangement.