BWV 168.6



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Original source: Cantata, Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort, BWV 168 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut (verse 8), by Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (1588)
Tune: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, Görlitz 1587, revision of Dresden 1593 (Zahn 4486)
First Performance: 29 July 1725, 9th Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 92; Breitkopf 92; Birnstiel 98; Fasch p.137
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 48.7, 113.1, 113.8, 334

Instrumentation: Colla parteS: violin 1, oboe d’amore 1 & 2. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 152
Parts: 1) D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 90 (1725 parts, viewable at external site: link); 2) D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 457 (1725 tenor part); 3) D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 90 (parts dated "ca. after 1770")
(Provenance details by Thomas Braatz at www.bach–cantatas.com)



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