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Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685–1750)

Erschallet, ihr Lieder [2nd version]

BWV 172.2; BWV 172; BC A 81b^GND

Whitsun/Pentecost, Cantata Cycle I (1723/1724)

Genre

Sacred cantata

Proper

Psalm: Psalm 51
Epistel: Apostelgeschichte 2, 1-13
Gospel: Johannes 14, 23-31

Scoring

Sopran solo, Alt solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass, Tromba I, Tromba II, Tromba III, Timpani, Flauto traverso, Oboe, Oboe d'amore, Fagotto, Violine I, Violine II, Viola I, Viola II, Violoncello, Basso continuo

Date of origin, Work history

vor dem 28. Mai 1724

First performance on May 28, 1724 in D (high chamber pitch), partial reuse of the Weimaran voice materials (see BWV 172.1)

BWV 172.1:
First performance in Weimar on May 20, 1714 in C major (Chorton) [= D major (high pitch)]; subsequent performance in Köthen? between 1718–1722 (scribe Anon. K 2) in C major (pitch); subsequent performance in Leipzig 1721 (text print, as indicated by Schabalina BJ 2008)

Early performances

1724-28-05, Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church (Link to event)
Die Aufführung dieser Kantate fand im Frühgottesdienst der Nikolaikirche mit Predigt von Salomon Deyling, und am gleichen Tag im Vespergottesdienst der Thomaskirche statt, hier mit Predigt von Urban Gottfried Sieber.

relation to other works:

is part of BWV diverse [1. Jg.]
is revision of BWV 172.1 / BC A 81a

relation from other works

has revision BWV 172.3BWV 172BC A 81c

Introduction to the work

Link to videos:

Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172.2 (J. S. Bach Stiftung St. Gallen)

Author Libretto

Franck, Salomon (1695-1725) ?

Libretto

Presumably Salomo Franck. Movement 2: John 14, 23. Movement 6: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Philipp Nicolai, date of composition 1597/1598; first print 1599), stanza 4. Text print: Leipzig 1721, page [3]

Link to lyrics

Author Chorale

Nicolai, Philipp

Chorale