Ich habe genug, BWV 82

(English: "I have enough" or "I am content"), , is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was originally written for a solo bass, and orchestra. Later, a version for solo soprano and orchestra was made. The version for bass is known as BWV 82, that for soprano is BWV 82a. He wrote the version for bass in 1727. The version for soprano was likely written in 1731.

The opening aria and so-called "slumber aria" are regarded as some of the most inspired creations of Bach.


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 Ich habe genug, BWV 82: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
 BWV 82 – "Ich habe genug": English translation, Emmanuel Music
 Ich habe genug, BWV 82: performance by the Netherlands Bach Society (video and background information)
 BWV 82 Ich habe genug: English translation, University of Vermont
 BWV 82 Ich habe genug: text, scoring, University of Alberta

Category:Church cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
Category:1720s compositions