Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 – 1750. A German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
"Sheep may safely graze" is a soprano aria by Johann Sebastian Bach setting words by Salomon Franck. The piece was written in 1713 and is part of the cantata Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre The cantata's title translates The lively hunt is all my heart's desire, and it is also known as the Hunting Cantata.

Like the same composer´s "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", it is often played at weddings. However, it was originally written for a birthday celebration, that of Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels. Bach was based at the nearby court of Weimar, and musicians from both courts appear to have joined together in the first performance in Weißenfels. Bach is known to have used the music again for other celebrations, but it remained unpublished until after his death.
Enjoy the images and grazing animals and wildlife that go with this timeless classic played by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Album info:-
'Bach'
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Amazon.com Song ID: 222977728

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