Bach digital - Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir BWV 131

Scoring

S*, A*, T*, B*, S, A, T, B; Ob, Fag, Vl, 2 Va, Bc

relation from other works:

has arrangement in BWV 131a / Anh. II 42->

Comment

EZ 1707; Probably this is the oldest (preserved) cantata by J. S. Bach. It was commissioned by G. C. Eilmar, pastor at St Marien (St Mary) in Mühlhausen; Lit.: Dürr K, p. 848ff.; Rathey, in: BJ 2006
Compilation of the text eventually by Bach or by G. C. Eilmar.

Lyrics

Psalm 130; mvts. 2 and 4: stanzas 2 and 5 from 'Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut' by Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (1588)
Link to lyrics

Edition

NBA I/34, S. 67 (Ryuichi Higuchi, 1986) – Critical report (1990), S. 48;
BG 28, S.3 (W. Rust, 1881) –

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