BWV 48.3

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Original source: Cantata, Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 43 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Ach Gott und Herr (verse 4), by Martin Rutilius (1604)
Tune: Ach Gott und Herr, Freiberg 1655, after Leipzig 1625 (Zahn 2051)
First Performance: 3 October 1723, 19th Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 279; Breitkopf 279; Dietel 37; AmB 46II p.248
Other Harmonizations: BWV 255

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

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 109
Parts: D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 53