BWV 55.5

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Original source: Cantata, Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Werde munter mein Gemüte (verse 6), by Johann Rist (1642)
Tune: Werde munter mein Gemüte, by Johann Schop (1642) (Zahn 6551)
First Performance: 17 November 1726, 22nd Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 95; Breitkopf 95; Fasch p.19
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 146.8, 147.6=147.10, 154.3, 244.40, 359, 360

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

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 105
Parts: D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 50