Magna -magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243 Вђ“ Johann Sebastian Bach - Quia Fecit Mihi

: There are no violins or woodwinds here—just the singer and the basso continuo (typically cello and organ).

"Quia fecit mihi magna" serves as a perfect bridge. It moves us from the personal humility of the previous movements toward the explosive communal praise that follows. It reminds the listener that before the "great things" can be celebrated by the world, they are first felt by the individual. : There are no violins or woodwinds here—just

Though the instrumentation is sparse, the music is far from simple. Bach uses intricate melodic leaps to emphasize the "great things" (the magna ) God has performed. It reminds the listener that before the "great

: The use of the bass voice symbolizes the "Mighty One" (the Potens ). : The use of the bass voice symbolizes

In this movement, Bach chooses the to deliver the line: "For He that is mighty hath done to me great things."