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Index to References to Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

This section of the Bach Cantatas Website (BCW) includes lists of important resources for the documentation of evidence on which the musical scores of Bach’s works are based. For many cases, as a background to the cantata discussions, the provenance of the scores or sets of parts upon which modern reproductions of modern performance materials are based is presented in dedicated pages. These pages appear in the column Provenance.
Any corrections or additions to these listings or to the Provenance pages, should be directed to me in accordance with the guidelines at How to contribute.

Contents

References to Cantatas: Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224
References to Other Vocal Works BWV 225-249, 1081-1088
References to Chorales: Chorales BWV 250-300 | Chorales 301-350 | Chorales 351-400 | Chorales 401-438
References to Songs: Sacred Lieder 439-507 | Anna Magdalena Notenbüchlein & Quodlibet 508-524
References to Vocal Works Anhang
References - BGA Volumes | References - NBA Volumes
References - Bach Compendium: Work Groups: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
Sources for the References

Part 1: Cantatas BWV 1-50

BWV

BGA

NBA

BC

Zwang

Year

First Published

Provenance

Remarks

1

I

I/28.2

A 173

K 114

1725

BG, 1851

2

I

I/16

A 98

K 75

1724

BG, 1851

3

I

I/5

A 33

K 108

1725

BG, 1851

Provenance

4

I

I/9

A 54

K 4

1708

BG, 1851

5

I

I/24

A 145

K 92

1724

BG, 1851

Provenance

6

I

I/10

A 57

K 116

1725

BG, 1851

7

I

I/29

A 177

K 76

1724

BG, 1851

8

I

I/23

A 137

K 88

1724

BG, 1851

9

I

I/17.2

A 107

K 187

1732-35

BG, 1851

Provenance

10

I

I/28.2

A 175

K 78

1724

BG, 1851

Provenance

11

II

II/8

D 9

K 197

1735

BG, 1852

Provenance

Ascension Oratorio

11 rev

II/8a

Provenance

Ascension Oratorio (revised)

12

II

I/11.1

A 68

K 11

1714

BG, 1852

13

II

I/5

A 34

K 138

1726

BG, 1852

14

II

I/6

A 40

K 196

1735

BG, 1852

Provenance

15

II

-

-

BG, 1852

By J.L. Bach

16

II

I/4

A 23

K 136

1726

BG, 1852

Provenance

17

II

I/21

A 131

K 151

1726

BG, 1852

18

II

I/7

A 44

K 8

1713

BG, 1852

Provenance

19

II

I/30

A 180

K 152

1726

BG, 1852

Provenance

20

II

I/15

A 95

K 74

1724

BG, 1852

21

V/1

I/16

A 99

K 13

1714

BG, 1855

22

V/1

I/8.1

A 48

K 27

1723

BG, 1855

Provenance

BWV 22 & BWV 23 Details

23

V/1

I/8.1

A 47

K 26

1723

BG, 1855

BWV 22 & BWV 23 Details

24

V/1

I/17.1

A 102

K 31

1723

BG, 1855

25

V/1

I/21

A 129

K 41

1723

BG, 1855

Provenance

26

V/1

I/27

A 162

K 98

1724

BG, 1855

Provenance

27

V/1

I/23

A 138

K 153

1726

BG, 1855

Provenance

28

V/1

I/3.2

A 20

K 128

1725

BG, 1855

Provenance

29

V/1

I/32.2

B 8

K 183

1731

BG, 1855

Provenance

30

V/1

I/29

A 178

K 199

1738

BG, 1855

30a

V/1
XXXIV

I/39

G 31

W 20

1737

BG, 1856

Secular

31

VII

I/9

A 55

K 18

1715

BG, 1857

32

VII

I/5

A 31

K 137

1726

BG, 1857

33

VII

I/21

A 127

K 85

1724

BG, 1857

Provenance

34

VII

I/13

A 84

K 200

1740

BG, 1857

Provenance

34a

XLI

I/33

B 13

K 169

1728

BG, 1894

Provenance

35

VII

I/20

A 125

K 150

1726

BG, 1857

36

VII

I/1

A 3

K 185

1731

BG, 1857

(36a)

-

-

G 12

1726

BG, 1887

Secular

36b

XXXIV

I/38

G 38

W 19

1735

BG, 1887

Secular

36c

XXXIV

I/39

G 35

W 8

1725

BG, 1887

Secular

37

VII

I/12

A 75

K 70

1724

BG, 1857

Provenance

38

VII

I/25

A 152

K 94

1724

BG, 1857

Provenance

39

VII

I/15

A 96

K 143

1726

BG, 1857

Provenance

40

VII

I/3.1

A 12

K 53

1723

BG, 1857

Provenance

41

X

I/4

A 22

K 105

1725

BG, 1863

Provenance

42

X

I/11.1

A 63

K 117

1725

BG, 1863

43

X

I/12

A 77

K 141

1726

BG, 1863

Provenance

44

X

I/12

A 78

K 71

1724

BG, 1863

45

X

I/18

A 113

K 147

1726

BG, 1863

Provenance

46

X

I/19

A 117

K 37

1723

BG, 1863

47

X

I/23

A 141

K 154

1726

BG, 1863

48

X

I/24

A 144

K 46

1723

BG, 1863

Provenance

49

X

I/25

A 150

K 157

1726

BG, 1863

Provenance

50

X

I/30

A 194

1723?

BG, 1863

Provenance

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Compiled by David O. Berger [Concordia Seminary Library, St. Louis, MO, USA] & Aryeh Oron (May 2002 - February 2010)
Thanks to contributors: Thomas Braatz (Provenance pages)