• Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz

BWV 136; BC A 111

^GND

Genre

• Sacred cantata

Proper

Psalm: Psalm 12
Epistel: Römer 8, 12-17
Gospel: Matthäus 7, 15-23

Scoring

• Alt solo, Tanor solo, Bass solo, Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass, Corno, Oboe I, Oboe II, Oboe d'amore I, Oboe d'amore II, Violine I, Violine II, Viola, Basso continuo

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Date of origin, Work history

• vor dem 18. Juli 1723

• First performance on July 18, 1723. Movement 1 is a parody template for BWV 234/6

Early performances

1723-18-07, Leipzig, St. Thomas Church (Premiere) (Link to event)
Predigt: Christian Weise d. Ä.

relation to other works:

is part of BWV diverse [1. Jg.]

relation from other works:

is adapted in BWV 136/6 (o.I.) ChSBC F 20.5b

Introduction to the work

Link to videos:

Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136 (J. S. Bachstiftung St. Gallen)
Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136 (Stiftsbarock, K. Johannsen)

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Libretto

• Author unknown. Movement 1: Psalm 139, 23. Movement 6: Wo soll ich fliehen hin (J. Heermann, 1630), stanza 9

Link to lyrics

Author Chorale

Heermann, Johann (1585–1647)

Chorale

Satz 6: Johann Heermann, "Wo soll ich fliehen hin", 1630, Strophe 9

in: Johann Heermann, Devoti Musica Cordis, Breslau 1630, Seite 20ff

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Original sources

D-B Mus.ms. Bach St 20, Faszikel 1 [Part(s)]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach St 20, Faszikel 2 [Score]

Additional sources

D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1159/IX, Faszikel 5 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 447, Faszikel 1 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 850 [Score]
D-B N.Mus.ms. 10072-17 [Score]
Verschollen Choralsammlung [Score]

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Edition

NBA I/18, S. 129 (Alfred Dürr, 1966) – Critical report (1967), S. 120;

BG 28, S.139 (W. Rust, 1881)

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2024-06-13 12:20:39