D-HAu, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Halle
Copy of the cantata "Christum wir sollen loben schon", BWV 21

1. Appearance
Shelfmark                              Ms. 158
Extent 8 leaves
Measurement, in cm 33 x 27
Rastrology 0,65
Paper/Watermark without watermark
Cleffing "Oboi", "Violini": violin clef; "Viola": alto clef; "Cont.": bass clef; "Soprano": soprano clef; "Alto": alto clef; "Tenore": tenore clef; "Basso": bass clef
Safe-keeping/Quire/Foliation The manuscript is tacked with staples.
Scribe F. X. Gleichauf
written neatly, few corrections
Dating 1st half of 19th century

2. Contents
Arrangement                             f. 1r: BWV 121/1 (chorus "Christum wir sollen loben schon"), mm. 1 - 27
f. 1v: mm. 28 - 55
f. 2r: mm. 56 - 83
f. 2v: mm. 84 - end
f. 3r: BWV 121/2 (aria "O du von Gott erhöhte Kreatur"), mm. 1 - 36
f. 3v: mm. 37 - 72
f. 4r: mm. 73 - end; BWV 121/3 (rec. "Der Gnade unermeßlichs Wesen"); BWV 121/4 (aria "Johannis freudenvolles Springen"), mm. 1 - 5
f. 4v: mm. 6 - 23
f. 5r: mm. 24 - 39
f. 5v: mm. 40 - 56
f. 6r: mm. 57 - 75
f. 6v: mm. 76 - 91
f. 7r: mm. 92 - end
f. 7v: BWV 121/5 (rec. "Doch wie erblickt es dich in deiner Krippe"); BWV 121/6 (chorale "Lob, Ehr und Dank sei dir gesagt"), mm. 1 - 8
f. 8r: mm. 9 - end
f. 8v: blank
Title-heading "Feria III. Nativ: Christi"
Model PL Kj Mus. ms. Bach P 867

3. Miscellaneous
Foreign/later entries                On f. 1r in the topline (behind the title): "Kantate 121", on the right: "Joh. Seb. Bach" (with pencil);
paging (with pencil)
Condition of source good (little bleed-through, corners of the leaves cracked partly)
Provenance F. X. Gleichauf - ? - M. Schneider (1930) - Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität, Institut für Musikwissenschaft, Bibliothek - Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek


27.09.06