BWV 248(5).46(4)

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Original source: Oratorio, Christmas Oratorio, part 5, BWV 248 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Nun, liebe Seel, nun ist es Zeit (verse 5), by Georg Weissel (1642)
Tune: In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, Nürnberg 1581 (Zahn 2461)
First Performance: 2 Janaury 1735, Sunday after New Year’s
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 77; Breitkopf 77; Birnstiel 81; Dietel 126; Levy–Mendelssohn 52; Fasch p.116
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 52.6, 244.32

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, oboe d’amore 1 & 2. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: organ, continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 32
Parts:
Part 1 — D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 112I, Faszikel 1
Part 2 — D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 112II, Faszikel 1
Part 3 — D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 112III, Faszikel 1
Part 4 — D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 112IV, Faszikel 1
Part 5 — D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 112V, Faszikel 1
Part 6 — D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 112VI, Faszikel 1