BWV 123.6

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Original source: Cantata, Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen (verse 6), by Ahasverus Fritsch (1679)
Tune: Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen , by Darmstadt 1698 (Zahn 4932c)
First Performance: 6 January 1725, Feast of Epiphany
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 194; Breitkopf 194; Birnstiel 200; AmB 46II p.213
Other Harmonizations: None

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, transverse flute 1 & 2 (8va), oboe d’amore 1 & 2. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: PL–Kj Mus. ms. Bach P 875
Parts: 1) D–LEb Thomana 123 (1725 parts), 2) D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 395, Faszikel 1 (1725 duplicate parts: violin 1, violin 2, continuo)