BWV 154.3



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Original source: Cantata, Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren, BWV 154 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne (verse 2), by Martin Jahn (1661)
Tune: Werde munter mein Gemüte, by Johann Schop (1642) (Zahn 6551)
First Performance: 9 January 1724, 1st Sunday after Epiphany
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 233; Breitkopf 233; Birnstiel 68=190; Dietel 127; AmB 46II p.206
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 55.5, 146.8, 147.6=147.10, 244.40, 359, 360

Instrumentation: Colla parteS: violin 1, oboe 1 & 2. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 130
Parts: D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 70



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