Cantata 16

BWV16Herr Gott, dich loben wir
- January 1, 1726 - Leipzig (1st performance)
Event New Year's Day>
- Epistle: Galatians 3:23-29; Gospel: Luke 2:21
Text (Walter F. Bischof：Bach Cantata Page)
1:M. Luther (translation) / Tedeum (c.f.=BWV328)
2-5:Georg Christian Lehms (1711)
6:P. Eber / Helft mir Gottes güte preisen (1580?) ver.6
ScoringSoloists (ATB), Chorus (SATB)
Instruments: hn, ob2, obc, str, bc
Movement
1.Chorus (Chorale) ♪ S A T B
2.Recitative (B)
3.Aria (B) and Chorus ♪ S A T B
4.Recitative (A)
5.Aria (T)
6.Chorale Ch ♪ S A T B