BWV 96.6

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Original source: Cantata, Herr Christ, der einige Gottessohn, BWV 96 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn (verse 5), by Elisabeth Creutziger (1524)
Tune: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, Erfurt 1524, based on a 15th c. melody (Zahn 4297a)
First Performance: 8 October 1724, 18th Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 302; Breitkopf 303; Dietel 92; AmB 46II p.297
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 22.5, 164.6

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

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 179, Faszikel 1
Parts: 1) D–LEb Thomana 96; 2) D–B Mus.ms. Bach P179, Faszikel 2 (transposed & figured continuo part)