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
, Leipzig (Link to event)
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 172.3
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

Original sources
D-LEb Peters Ms. R 1 (Depositum im Bach-Archiv) [Part(s)]

Edition

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BachDigitalWork_work_00000208
Static URL
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2024-07-02 : 12:50:17