D-HAu, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Halle
Copy of the cantata "Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort", BWV 126

1. Appearance
Shelfmark                              Ms. 160
Extent 8 leaves
Measurement, in cm 32,5-33,5 x 26-27
Rastrology 0,65
Paper/Watermark without watermark
Cleffing "Tromba", "Oboi", "Violini": violin clef; "Viola": alto clef; "Soprano": soprano clef; "Alto": alto clef; "Tenore": tenore clef; "Basso": bass clef; "Contin.": bass clef
Safe-keeping/Quire/Foliation The manuscript is tacked with staples;
quire: II + II
Scribe F. X. Gleichauf
written neatly, few corrections
Dating 1st half of 19th century

2. Contents
Arrangement                             f. 1r: BWV 126, 1st movement (chorus "Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort", mm. 1 - 9
f. 1v: mm. 10 - 17
f. 2r: mm. 18 - 25
f. 2v: mm. 26 - 33
f. 3r: mm. 34 - 41
f. 3v: mm. 42 - 49
f. 4r: mm. 50 - 57
f. 4v: mm. 58 - 62; 2nd movement (aria "Sende deine Macht von oben"), mm. 1 - 7
f. 5r: mm. 8 - 27
f. 5v: mm. 28 - 46
f. 6r: mm. 47 - 64
f. 6v: 3rd movement (rec. "Der Menschen Gunst und Macht"), mm. 1 - 19
f. 7r: mm. 20 - 22; 4th movement (aria "Stürze zu Boden"), mm. 1 - 53
f. 7v: mm. 54 - 133
f. 8r: mm. 134 - 144; 5th movement (rec. "So wird dein Wort"), mm. 1 - 11; 6th movement (chorale "Verleih uns Frieden"), mm. 1 - 9
f. 8v: mm. 10 - 27
Title-heading "Dom. Sexag. CantateErhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort"

3. Miscellaneous
Foreign/later entries                On f. 1r above the topline (behind the word "Cantate"): "126", behind the title: "Joh. Seb. Bach";
paging (with pencil)
Condition of source moderate (heavy bleed-through, water stains, ink-corrosion)
Provenance F. X. Gleichauf - ? - M. Schneider (1930) - Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität, Institut für Musikwissenschaft, Bibliothek - Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek


28.09.06