BWV 103.6

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Original source: Cantata, Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Barmherzger Vater, höchster Gott (verse 9), by Paul Gerhardt (1653)
Tune: Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit, Antwerp 1540, after a secular melody by Claudin de Sermisy (Zahn 7568)
First Performance: 22 April 1725, Jubilate (3rd Sunday after Easter)
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 120=349; Breitkopf 120=348; Birnstiel 124; Dietel 102; AmB 46II p.305; Fasch p.150
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 65.7, 72.6, 92.9, 111.6, 144.6, 244.25

Comparative score: Seven settings of Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit aligned and placed in the same key (PDF)

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, transverse flute, oboe d’amore 1 & 2, trumpet. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 122
Parts: D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 63