BWV 17.7

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Original source: Cantata, Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren (verse 3), by Johann Gramann (1540)
Tune: Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, by Hans Kugelmann, based on a 15th c. melody (Zahn 8244)
First Performance: 22 September 1726, 14th Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 7; Breitkopf 6; Birnstiel 7; AmB 46II p.176; Levy–Mendelssohn 44; Fasch p.92
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 29.8, 167.5, 389, 390

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, oboe 1 & 2. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 45, Faszikel 5
Parts: D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 101

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