This cantata for the Feast of the Purification of Mary (2nd February) was written for performance in the palace chapel in Zerbst in 1736. Both halves begin with a chorus and end with a chorale; the first Da Capo aria features an alto soloist with 2 flutes and strings, while in the second, a tenor is accompanied by 2 oboes and strings. Both accompanied recitatives feature all four voices. The edition also includes a lengthy introduction, detailing the first service in which the cantata was performed.

Edited by Brian Clark.
64pp, printed on quality paper and finished by Ingram Spark.
Scoring: SATB, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, strings, continuo.

Click HERE to see the first page of the score.

Performance material by negotiation.