BWV 74.8



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Original source: Cantata, Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Gott Vater, sende deinen Geist (verse 2), by Paul Gerhardt (1653)
Tune: Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn, Nürnberg 1534, based on an earlier melody c.1504 (Zahn 2496c)
First Performance: 20 May 1725, Whit Sunday
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 370; Breitkopf 369; Dietel 112
Other Harmonizations: BWV 108.6

Instrumentation: Colla parteS: violin 1, oboe 1, trumpet 1. A: violin 2, oboe 2. T: viola, oboe da caccia. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: Not available
Parts: D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 103



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