| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 parts |
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| Composition Year | 1736-37 (revised from BWV 197a) |
| Genre Categories | Secular cantatas; Cantatas; Wedding music; |
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| Work Title | Gott ist unsre Zuversicht |
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| Alternative. Title | God is our confidence |
| Authorities | WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185553490; LCCN: n89646939; GND: 300009054; BNF: 13927656h |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | BWV 197 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJB 253 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 parts
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1736-37 (revised from BWV 197a) |
| First Performance. | 1736-37 in Leipzig |
| First Publication. | 1864 (BGA) |
| Librettist | Anonymous (Nos.1-4, 6-9) Martin Luther (1483-1546) (No.5) Georg Neumark (1621-1681) (No.10) |
| Language | German |
| Dedication | Wedding |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Vocal: soprano, alto, bass; mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 transverse flutes, 2 oboes, oboe d’amore, 2 bassoons, 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ) |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Bach-Cantatas.com |