1. Sonata

From Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, BWV 182, 2nd version (Weimar)

Composer	Johann Sebastian Bach
Key	B flat major
Meter	4/4
Tempo	Grave. Adagio
Length	21 measures

About the text

Author: Salomo Franck
Scripture readings for the day: Philippians 2:5–2:11; 1 Corinthians 11:23–11:32; Matthew 21:1–21:9

Instrumentation

Flauto dolce
Violino solo
Violino in ripieno
Viola I
Viola II
Violoncello
Continuo

Resources

Full score: Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/8.2, p. 83
Background: Alfred Dürr, Cantatas of J. S. Bach (Oxford University Press, 2005), p. 258
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