• Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen

BWV 56; BC A 146

^GND

Genre

• Sacred cantata

Proper

Psalm: Psalm 39
Epistel: Epheser 4, 22-28
Gospel: Matthäus 9, 1-8

Scoring

• Bass solo, Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass, Oboe I, Oboe II, Taille, Violine I, Violine II, Viola, Violoncello, Basso continuo

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Date of origin, Work history

• vor dem 27. Oktober 1726

• First performance on October 27, 1726

Early performances

1726-27-10, Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church (Premiere) (Link to event)
Predigt: Salomon Deyling

relation to other works:

is part of BWV diverse [3. Jg.]

relation from other works

is adapted in BWV 56/5 ChSBC F 50.2a/b

Introduction to the work

Link to videos:

Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 (J. S. Bach-Stiftung St. Gallen)

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Author Libretto

Birkmann, Christoph (1703-1771)

Libretto

• C. Birkmann. Movement 5: Du, o schönes Weltgebäude (J. Franck, 1653), stanza 6. Printed text: Birkmann 1728, page 130

Link to lyrics

Author Chorale

Franck, Johann (1618–1677 )

Chorale

Satz 5: Johann Franck, "Du, o schönes Weltgebäude", 1653, Strophe 6

in: J. Crüger, Praxis Pietatis Melica, Berlin, Christoph Runge 1653, Nr. 305, Seite 565

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Original sources

D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 118 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach St 58 [Part(s)]

edition essential source

D-Nst Will II, 1413 8° [Textdruck] [Libretto]

Additional sources

D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1159/XV, Faszikel 6 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 456, Faszikel 5 [Score]
PL-Wu RM 5927 [Score]
Verschollen Choralsammlung [Score]
Verschollen Choralsammlung [Score]
Verschollen Sing-Akademie BWV 56, Stimmen [Part(s)]

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Edition

NBA I/24, S. 173 (Matthias Wendt, 1990) – Critical report (1991), S. 162;

BG 12/2, S.89 (W. Rust, 1863)

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2024-03-05 11:09:32