BWV 112.5

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Original source: Cantata, Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (verse 5), by Cornelius Becker (1598)
Tune: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, by Nikolaus Decius (1539), based in part on a Gregorian chant (Zahn 4457)
First Performance: 8 April 1731, Misericordias Domini (2nd Sunday after Easter)
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 313=353; Breitkopf 312=352; Dietel 101; AmB 46II p.105 & 302
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 104.6, 260

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, oboe d’amore 1, horn 1. A: violin 2, oboe d’amore 2. T: viola. B: continuo. Obbligato — horn 2.

Original manuscripts
Score: US–NYpm B 1184. H564 (Cary 56) (viewable at external site: link)
Parts: D–LEb Thomana 112, Faszikel 1