BWV 140.7

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Original source: Cantata, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (verse 3), by Philipp Nicolai
Tune: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, by Philipp Nicolai, after Hans Sachs (1513) (Zahn 8405)
First Performance: 25 November 1731, 27th Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 179; Breitkopf 179; Birnstiel 185; Dietel 17; AmB 46II p.97
Other Harmonizations: None

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

Original manuscripts
Score: No autograph survives; D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 1141 (c. 1755 copy by C.F. Barth)
Parts: D–LEb Thomana 140