BWV 31.9

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Original source: Cantata, Der Himmel lacht! Die Erde jubilieret, BWV 31 (bach–digital pages: Weimar Version; Leipzig Version)
Chorale Text: Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist (verse 5), by Nikolaus Herman (1562)
Tune: Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist, Frankfurt/Main 1569 (Zahn 4482a,b)
First Performance: 21 April 1715, Easter Sunday
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Dietel 78
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 95.7, 428, 429, 430

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 2, oboe 1 & 2. A: viola 1, oboe 3. T: viola 2, taille. B: cello 1 & 2, bassoon (8vb), continuo. Obbligato — violin 1, trumpet 1.

Original manuscripts
Score: None available
Parts: 1) PL–Kj Mus. ms. Bach St 14, Faszikel 1 (1715 Weimar parts); 2) PL–Kj Mus.ms. Bach St 14, Faszikel 2 (1724 oboe 1, cello parts); 3) PL–Kj Mus. ms. Bach St. 14, Faszikel 3 (1731 parts)