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Council Election, Mühlhausen Cantatas

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Genre

Scoring

Sopran solo, Alt solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo (Ripienstimmen ad libera); Tromba I, Tromba II, Tromba III, Timpani, Flauto dolce I, Flauto dolce II, Violoncello; Oboe I, Oboe II, Bassono; Violine I, Violine II, Viola, Violone, Orgel obligato (Gruppierung der Instrumente siehe Titelseite der autographen Partitur)

Date of origin, Work history

vor dem 4. Februar 1708

First performance on February 4, 1708, during the council election in Mühlhausen at St. Marien; subsequent performance on February 5, 1708 at Divi Blasii. Performance in C major (Chorton) = D major (high chamber pitch)

Early performances

1708-04-02, Mühlhausen, Marienkirche (Premiere) (Link to event)

1708-05-02, Mühlhausen, Divi-Blasii-Kirche (Link to event)

relation to other works:

is part of BWV diverse [M. Kant.]

Comment

first printed composition during Bach's lifetime (Libretto and parts were printed in 1708)

Link to videos:

Gott ist mein König, BWV 71 (Amsterdam Baroque, T. Koopman)

Author Libretto

unknown author

Libretto

The author is unknown, possibly G. C. Eilmar. Movement 1: Psalm 74, 12. Movement 2: 2. Samuel 19, 35 and 37, and O Gott, du frommer Gott (J. Heermann, 1630), stanza 6. Movement 3: Deuteronomy 33, 25, and Genesis 21, 22b. Movement 4: Psalm 74, 16–17. Movement 6: Psalm 74, 19. For the original printed text, see Originaldruck

Author Chorale

Heermann, Johann (1585–1647)

Chorale