BWV 127.5

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Original source: Cantata, Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott (verse 8), by Paul Eber (1557)
Tune: Wenn einer schon ein Haus aufbaut, by Louis Bourgeois (1551) (Zahn 2570)
First Performance: 11 February 1725, Quinquagesima
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 284; Breitkopf 283b; Birnstiel 47; Dietel 60; AmB 46II p.272
Other Harmonizations: None

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, flute 1 & 2 (8va), oboe, horn. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 872
Parts: 1) D–LEb Thomana 127 (1725 parts), 2) D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 393 (1725 duplicate parts: violin 1, violin 2, continuo)