BWV 149.7

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Original source: Cantata, Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg, BWV 149 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr (verse 3), by Martin Schalling (1571)
Tune: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, Straßburg 1577) (Zahn 8326)
First Performance: 29 September 1729? (possibly 1728), Feast of the Archangel Michael
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): None
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 174.5, 245.40, 340

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, oboe 1. A: violin 2, oboe 2 & 3. T: viola. B: bassoon, continuo. Obbligato instruments — trumpet 1, 2 & 3, timpani

Original manuscripts
Score: no autograph survives; D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 1043 (1756 copy by C.F. Penzel)
Parts: no autograph survives; D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 632 (copy dating from "after 1756"; copyists: C.F. Penzel, unknown scribe(s))