BWV 169.7

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Original source: Cantata, Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist (verse 3), by Martin Luther (1524)
Tune: Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist, 13th c. melody / Wittenberg 1524 (Zahn 2029)
First Performance: 20 October 1726, 18th Sunday after Trinity
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 97; Breitkopf 97; Birnstiel 101; Dietel 36; AmB 46II p.247; Fasch p.79
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 197.5, 385

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

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 93
Parts: D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 38, Faszikel 1
(Provenance details at www.bach–cantatas.com)