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How many new cantatas did Johann Sebastian Bach produce during his first year in Leipzig?
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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During his first ecclesiastical year in Leipzig, which began on May 30, 1723, Johann Sebastian Bach produced a total of about 62 cantatas. Of that total, approximately 39 were new works.1