BWV 38.6

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Original source: Cantata, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Ps. 130 par.) (verse 5), by Martin Luther (1524)
Tune: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (melody #1), Erfurt 1524, attr. Martin Luther (Zahn 4437)
First Performance: 29 October 1724, 21st Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 10; Breitkopf 10; Birnstiel 14; Dietel 94; Levy–Mendelssohn 59; Fasch p.119
Other Harmonizations: None

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, oboe 1 & 2, trombone 1. A: violin 2, trombone 2. T: viola, trombone 3. B: trombone 4, continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: 1) D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 1025 (1770, scr. Christian Penzel), 2) D–B Mus. ms. Bach P57 (c. 1770, scr. Johann Hering)
Parts: D–LEb Thomana 38