BWV 164.6

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Original source: Cantata, Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet, BWV 164 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn (verse 5), by Elisabeth Creutziger (1524)
Tune: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, Erfurt 1524, based on a 15th c. melody (Zahn 4297a)
First Performance: 26 August 1725, 13th Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 101; Breitkopf 101; Birnstiel 105; Dietel 82; AmB 46II p.127 & p.287; Fasch p.112; Penzel 163
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 22.5, 96.6

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

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 121
Parts: D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 60
(Provenance details at www.bach–cantatas.com)