D-HAu, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Halle
Copy of the cantata "Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält", BWV 178

1. Appearance
Shelfmark                              Ms. 172
Extent 14 leaves
Measurement, in cm 33,5 x 27,5 (2nd binio: 33,5 x 26,5
Rastrology 0,65
Paper/Watermark without watermark
Cleffing "Oboi", "Violini": violin clef; "Viola": alto clef; "Soprano": soprano clef; "Alto": alto clef; "Tenore": tenore clef; "Basso": bass clef; "Continuo": 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 178, 1st movement (chorus "Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält"), mm. 1 - 9
f. 1v: mm. 10 - 19
f. 2r: mm. 20 - 27
f. 2v: mm. 28 - 35
f. 3r: mm. 36 - 43
f. 3v: mm. 44 - 51
f. 4r: mm. 52 - 59
f. 4v: mm. 60 - 67
f. 5r: mm. 68 - 75
f. 5v: mm. 76 - 83
f. 6r: mm. 84 - 91
f. 6v: mm. 92 - 99
f. 7r: mm. 100 - 107
f. 7v: mm. 108 - 115
f. 8r: 2nd movement (rec. "Was Menschenkraft"), mm. 1 - 50
f. 8v: 3rd movement (aria "Gleich wie die wilden Meereswellen"), mm. 1 - 27
f. 9r: mm. 28 - 51
f. 9v: mm. 52 - 75
f. 10r: mm. 76 - 82; 4th movement (chorale "Sie stellen uns wie Ketzern nach"), mm. 1 - 10
f. 10v: mm. 11 - 36
f. 11r: 5th movement (chorale and rec. "Auf sperren sie den Rachen weit"), mm. 1 - 14
f. 11v: mm. 15 - 27
f. 12r: 6th movement (aria "Schweig, schweig nur, taumelnde Vernunft", mm. 1 - 20
f. 12v: mm. 21 - 37
f. 13r: mm. 38 - 54
f. 13v: mm. 55 - 72
f. 14r: mm. 73 - 92
f. 14v: 7th movement (chorale "Die Feind sind all in deiner Hand"), mm. 1 - 14
Title-heading "Dom. 8p. Trinit. Cantate Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält"
Model presumably D B Mus. ms. Bach P 1159/IV, fascicle 6

3. Miscellaneous
Foreign/later entries                On f. 1r above the topline: "178", in the topline, behind the title: "Joh. Seb. Bach"
Condition of source comparatively good (partly heavy bleed-through and slight soiling of the leaves; no traces of use)
Provenance F. X. Gleichauf - ? - M. Schneider (1930) - Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität, Institut für Musikwissenschaft, Bibliothek - Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek
Remarks The second binio is of different (thinner) paper than the rest of the manuscript.


11.10.06