Church cantata

A church cantata or sacred cantata is a cantata intended to be performed during a liturgical service. The liturgical calendar of the German Reformation era had, without counting Reformation Day and days between Palm Sunday and Easter, 72 occasions for which a cantata could be presented. Composers like Georg Philipp Telemann composed cycles of church cantatas comprising all 72 of these occasions (e.g. Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst). Such a cycle is called an "ideal" cycle, while in any given liturgical year feast days could coincide with Sundays, and the maximum amount of Sundays after Epiphany and the maximum amount of Sundays after Trinity could not all occur.

In some places, of which Leipzig in Johann Sebastian Bach's time is best known, no concerted music was allowed for the three last Sundays of Advent, nor for the Sundays of Lent (apart when Annunciation fell on a Sunday in that period, or in Holy Week), so the "ideal" year cycle (German: Jahrgang) for such places comprised only 64 cantatas (or 63 without the cantata for Reformation Day).[1]

Other occasions for church cantatas include weddings and funeral services. In the 19th century cantatas were composed by composers such as Felix Mendelssohn.

Occasions of the liturgical year

As the bulk of extant cantatas were composed for occasions occurring in the liturgical calendar of the German Reformation era, including Passion cantatas for Good Friday, that calendar is followed for the presentation of cantatas in this section. Most cantatas for occasions in the liturgical year made reference to the content of the readings and/or of Lutheran hymns appropriate for the occasion. Also chorale melodies of such hymns appeared in cantata compositions, for instance for Bach most typically in the closing four-part chorale of the cantata. Thus below also readings and hymns associated with the occasion are listed. Data such as readings generally apply to Bach's Leipzig: differences may occur in other places, or other times, as indicated.

Advent 
Advent is celebrated on the four Sundays before Christmas. Sometimes, like in Leipzig, there was a tempus clausum (silent time: no cantatas performed) for the last three Sundays of Advent.
Christmas to Epiphany
The Christmas season was celebrated from Christmas Day through Epiphany. Three days were observed for Christmas, with a Christmas cantata performed every day. The next feast days were New Year and Epiphany. Sundays may occur between the third day of Christmas and New Year and/or between New Year and Epiphany: thus the period had at least five occasions, or at most seven.
For the Christmas season of 1734–35 Bach composed the Christmas Oratorio in six parts, to be performed as the cantata in the service on the six feast days, three days of Christmas, New Year, the Sunday after New Year and Epiphany (there was no Sunday between the third day of Christmas and New Year in 1734).
Sundays after Epiphany 
Depending on the date of Easter, a variable number (up to six) of Sundays occurred between Epiphany and Septuagesima, the third Sunday before Ash Wednesday. The sixth Sunday after Epiphany is extremely rare: in the first half of the 18th century cantatas for this Sunday were only composed in "ideal" cantata cycles, but for instance not by composers such as Bach and Graupner who generally only composed what was to be performed under their direction.
Pre-Lenten Season 
There were thee Sundays in the Pre-Lenten Season: Septuagesima, Sexagesima and Quinquagesima (the last one also known as Estomihi)
Lent 
During Lent, the six Sundays between Ash Wednesday and Easter, "quiet time" was observed in Leipzig. Only the feast of Annunciation was celebrated with a cantata, even if it fell in that time. On Good Friday, a Passion was performed, in most cases rather considered an Oratorio than a cantata. In Graupner's Darmstadt there was also a cantata on Maundy Thursday.
Easter to Pentecost
Eastertide comprises the time up to Pentecost, starting with three days of Easter. There are five Sundays between Easter and Ascension. Ascension is followed by one Sunday before the three feast days of Pentecost.
The Sundays between Easter and Pentecost have Latin names, derived from the beginning of the prescribed readings. For example, the first Sunday after Easter is called Quasimodogeniti. Some sources name the Sunday after Easter the second Sunday in Easter, counting Easter Sunday as the first.
Trinity and the Sundays after Trinity
Trinity is the Sunday after Pentecost. A variable number of Sundays occurs between Trinity and the first Sunday in Advent, a maximum of 27, if Easter is extremely early.
Marian feasts 
There are three Marian feast days that are usually observed in the German Reformation era: Purification on 2 February, Annunciation on 25 March and Visitation on 2 July
Feast of John the Baptist 
St. John's Day was celebrated on 24 June, with cantatas written by, among others, Bach and Telemann.
Feast of St. Michael
St. Michael's Day was celebrated on 29 September with, for instance, cantatas by Bach and Telemann, but in Graupner's Darmstadt there was apparently no demand for such cantatas.
Feast of St. Stephen 
St. Stephen's Day falls on 26 December, the second day of Christmas, so generally not counted as a separate occasion.
Reformation Day 
Reformation Day is celebrated on 31 October and for instance Bach and Graupner wrote cantatas for the occasion. Reformation Day is however not always seen as one of the feasts of the liturgical year: for instance in Telemann's and Picander's ideal cantata cycles the feast day isn't mentioned.

Telemann's ideal cycle thus consists of four Sundays of Advent; Seven occasions from Christmas to Epiphany; Nine Sundays between Epiphany and Lent; Six Sundays of Lent; 14 occasions from Easter to Trinity; 27 Sundays after Trinity; Three Marian Feasts, St. John's Day (24 June) and Michaelmas – totalling 72 occasions for which he provided a cantata.

Graupner's church cantatas don't include the sixth Sunday after Epiphany, nor cantatas for St. John's Day or Michaelmas, however there are cantatas for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, which totals 71 occasions from GWV 1101 to 1171, with GWV 1173 indicating Reformation Day cantatas.

First Sunday of Advent (Advent I)

Occasion
Advent Sunday, first of the four Sundays of Advent, which are the four Sundays preceding Christmas
Readings
Romans 13:11–14, night is advanced, day will come
Matthew 21:1–9, the Entry into Jerusalem
Hymns
"Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (Martin Luther, Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524)
"Macht hoch die Tür" (Georg Weissel, after Psalm 24:7-10)
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[2]
  • Saget der Tochter Zion, TWV 1:1234 (1716–17 cantata cycle)
  • Machet die Tore weit, TWV 1:1074 (1722?; staged in Leipzig 28 November 1734; BDW 8913)
  • Erwachet zum Kriegen, TWV 1:481 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1725-1726)
Christoph Graupner (see also List of cantatas by Christoph Graupner § GWV 1101):
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Advent I):[3]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
  • Lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis, BR F 1 (30 November 1749, BDW 9449)

Second Sunday of Advent (Advent II)

Occasion
Second Sunday in Advent
Readings
Romans 15:4–13, call of the Gentiles
Luke 21:25–36, coming of the Son of man
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[4]
  • Huetet euch, dass eure Herzen, TWV 1:811 (1716–17 cantata cycle)
  • Endlich wird die Stunde schlagen, TWV 1:440 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1725-1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Advent II):[3]

Third Sunday of Advent (Advent III)

Occasion
Third Sunday of Advent, a.k.a. Gaudete Sunday
Readings
1 Corinthians 4:1–5, the ministry of faithful apostles
Matthew 11:2–10, John the Baptist in prison
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[5]
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Advent III):[3]

Fourth Sunday of Advent (Advent IV)

Occasion
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Readings
Philippians 4:4–7, Be joyful in the Lord
John 1:19–28, testimony of John the Baptist
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann[8]
  • Ihr seid alle Gottes Kinder, TWV 1:914 (1716–17 cantata cycle)
  • Lauter Wonne, lauter Freude, TWV 1:1040 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1725-1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Advent IV):[3]

Christmas (25 December)

Occasion
Christmas (25 December)
Readings
Titus 2:11–14, God's mercy appeared (or
Isaiah 9:2–7, Unto us a child is born)
Luke 2:1–14, Nativity, Annunciation to the shepherds and the angels' song
Hymns
"Christum wir sollen loben schon" (Luther, Erfurt Enchirdion, 1524)
"Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" (Luther, Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn, 1524)
"Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" (Luther, 1534; melody 1539)
"Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar" (Luther, same melody as previous)
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[10]
  • Erquickendes Wunder der ewigen Gnade, TWV 1:469 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner (see also List of cantatas by Christoph Graupner § GWV 1105 and § GWV 1172):
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Christmas Day):[11][12][13]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
  • O Wunder, wer kann dieses fassen, BR F 2 (BDW 9774)
  • Ach, daß du den Himmel zerrissest, BR F 3 (BDW 9776)
  • Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe, BR F 4 (BDW 9778)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe, H 811 (1772, 1778 and 1782; BDW 2237)
  • Auf schicke dich, H 815 (1775, 1779 and 1786; BDW 2258)
Georg Anton Benda:
  • Gott steigt herab (arranged by C. P. E. Bach for performances in 1771, 1777 and 1784: BDW 10617)
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach:
  • Dessen Preis die Hirten sangen (c.1788 or later, BDW 1953)

Second Day of Christmas (26 December: Christmas 2)

Occasion
Second day of Christmas (Boxing Day), also St. Stephen's Day; On this day Leipzig celebrated Christmas and St. Stephen's Day in alternating years, with different readings.
Readings
For Christmas:
Titus 3:4–7, God's mercy appeared in Christ
Luke 2:15–20, the shepherds at the manger
for St. Stephen's Day:
Acts 6:8–15 and 7:55–60, Martyrdom of Stephen
Matthew 23:35–39, Jerusalem killing her prophets
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[14]
  • Jauchzet, frohlocket, der Himmel ist offen, TWV 1:953 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726 – cantata for St. Stephen's Day)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Second Day of Christmas):[15][13]
Carl Heinrich Graun and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
  • Ich nahe mich zu deiner Krippen (C. P. E. Bach's arrangement of C. H. Graun's GraunWV Bv:IX:14; BDW 10557)

Third Day of Christmas (27 December: Christmas 3)

Occasion
Third day of Christmas, also Feast of St. John the Evangelist
Readings
Hebrews 1:1–14, Christ is higher than the angels (Leipzig); Isaiah 9:1–6 (Hamburg)
John 1:1–14, prologue, also called Hymn to the Word
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[16]
  • Unverzagt in allem Leiden, TWV 1:1456 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Third Day of Christmas):[13][15]

First Sunday after Christmas (Christmas I)

Occasion
Sunday between 27 December and 1 January, which doesn't occur every year. A.k.a. Christmas Sunday.
Readings
Galatians 4:1–7, Through Christ we are free from the law
Luke 2:33–40, Simeon and Anna with Mary in the temple
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[17]
  • Was gleicht dem Adel wahrer Christen, TWV 1:1511 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Christmas I):[15]

New Year (1 January)

Occasion
New Year; Feast of the Circumcision of Christ
Readings
Galatians 3:23–29: by faith we inherit
Luke 2:21: circumcision of Jesus
Hymns
"Jesu, nun sei gepreiset" by Johannes Hermann
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[18]
  • Halt ein mit deinem Wetterstrahle, TWV 1:715 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § New Year's Day):[19][13]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
  • Der Herr zu deiner Rechten, BR F 5 (BDW 9780)

Second Sunday after Christmas (New Year I)

Occasion
In some years, a Sunday falls between New Year's Day and Epiphany: it is known as the Sunday after New Year (New Year I) or as the second Sunday after Christmas (Christmas II).
Readings
1 Peter 4:12–19: suffering of Christians (Leipzig); Titus 3:4–7: God's mercy appeared in Christ (Hamburg)[6][20]
Matthew 2:12–23: the Flight into Egypt
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[21]
  • Schmeckt und sehet unsers Gottes Freundlichkeit, TWV 1:1252 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § New Year I):[19][13]

Epiphany (6 January)

Occasion
Feast of the Epiphany
Readings
Isaiah 60:1–6, the heathen will convert
Matthew 2:1–12, the Wise Men From the East
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[23]
  • Ihr Völker hört, wie Gott aufs Neue spricht, TWV 1:921 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Epiphany):[24][13]

First Sunday after Epiphany (Epiphany I)

Readings
Romans 12:1–6, the duties of a Christian
Luke 2:41–52, the finding in the Temple
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[25]
  • In gering- und rauhen Schalen, TWV 1:941 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Epiphany I):[24][26]

Second Sunday after Epiphany (Epiphany II)

Readings
Romans 12:6–16, we have several gifts
John 2:1–11, the Marriage at Cana
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[27]
  • Ist Widerwärtigkeit den Frommen eigen?, TWV 1:948 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Epiphany II):[24]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
  • Wir sind Gottes Werke, BR F 6 (incomplete, BDW 9782)
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Harre auf Gott (C. P. E. Bach's expansion of a 3-movement cantata by Fasch, BDW 10534)

Third Sunday after Epiphany (Epiphany III)

Readings
Romans 12:17–21, rules for life
Matthew 8:1–13, the healing of a leper
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[28]
  • Warum verstellst du die Gebärden?, TWV 1:1502 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Epiphany III):[29]

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Epiphany IV)

Readings
Romans 13:8–10, love completes the law
Matthew 8:23–27, Jesus calming the storm
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Gott ist unser Zuversicht, JLB 1 (3 February 1726, BDW 8231)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[30]
  • Hemmet den Eifer, verbannet die Rache, TWV 1:730 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Epiphany IV):[29]

Purification (2 February)

Occasion
Candlemas or Feast of the Purification of Mary (Mariae Reinigung), a.k.a. Presentation of Jesus at the Temple: celebrated on 2 February, occurring around the fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Readings
Malachi 3:1–4, the Lord will come to his temple
Luke 2:22–32, the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, including Simeon's canticle Nunc dimittis
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Mache dich auf, werde licht, JLB 9 (1726, BDW 8233)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[31]
  • Ich habe Lust abzuscheiden, TWV 1:836 (1724; a.k.a. BWV Anh. 157, BDW 1468)
  • Erscheine, Gott, in deinem Tempel, TWV 1:471 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner (see also List of cantatas by Christoph Graupner#GWV 1169):
Johann Sebastian Bach:[32]
Johann Ernst Bach II:

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (Epiphany V)

Readings
Colossians 3:12–17
...
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Der Gottlosen Arbeit, JLB 2 (10 February 1726, BDW 8241)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[33]
  • Seid nüchtern und wachet, TWV 1:1273 (1716–17 cantata cycle)
  • Liebe, die vom Himmel stammet, TVWV 1:1044 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[1]

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany (Epiphany VI)

Readings
2 Peter 1:16–21
...
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[34]
  • Was ist das Herz? Ein finstrer Ort, TWV 1:1516 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
  • Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Ihr Lichter jener schönen Höhen), BR F 7 (12 February 1764, BDW 9784)
Johann Sebastian Bach:[1][35]

Third Sunday before Lent (Septuagesima)

Occasion
Septuagesima (third Sunday before Ash Wednesday)
Readings
1 Corinthians 9:24–10:5, race for victory
Matthew 20:1–16, parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Darum will ich auch erwählen, JLB 3 (17 February 1726, BDW 8184)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[36]
  • Ein jeder läuft, der in den Schranken läuft, TWV 1:425 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Septuagesima):[37]

Second Sunday before Lent (Sexagesima)

Occasion
Sexagesima (second Sunday before Ash Wednesday)
Readings
2 Corinthians 11:19–12:9, God's power is mighty in the week,
Luke 8:4–15, parable of the Sower
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Darum säet euch Gerechtigkeit, JLB 4 (24 February 1726, BDW 8243)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[38]
  • Was ist mir doch das Rühmen nütze?, TWV 1:1521 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Sexagesima):[37]

Last Sunday before Lent (Estomihi)

Occasion
Quinquagesima a.k.a. Quintagesima, Esto Mihi or Estomihi Sunday (last Sunday before Lent)
Readings
1 Corinthians 13:1–13, praise of love
Luke 18:31–43, Healing the blind near Jericho
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Ja, mir hast du Arbeit gemacht, JLB 5 (3 March 1726, BDW 8208)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[39]
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Estomihi):[40]
Gottfried August Homilius:
  • Legt eure Harfen hin, HoWV II.49 (BDW 8999, 11062)

First Sunday of Lent (Invocabit)

Occasion
Quadragesima Sunday, a.k.a. Invocabit or Invocavit Sunday
Readings
2 Corinthians 6:1–10, marks of the Ministry
Matthew 4:1–11, the Temptation of Christ
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[41]
  • Fleuch der Lüste Zauberauen, TWV 1:549 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:

Second Sunday of Lent (Reminiscere)

Occasion
Reminiscere (second Sunday of Lent)
Readings
1 Thessalonians 4:1–7, plea for Purity
Matthew 17:1–9, the Transfiguration of Jesus
Cantatas
Johann Michael Bach:
Georg Philipp Telemann:[42]
  • Der Reichtum macht allein beglückt, TWV 1:313 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:

Third Sunday of Lent (Oculi)

Occasion
Oculi (third Sunday of Lent)
Readings
Ephesians 5:1–9, advice for a righteous life
Luke 11:14–28, casting out a devil
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[43]
  • Wandelt in der Liebe, TWV 1:1498 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Oculi):[40][44]

Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare)

Occasion
Laetare (fourth Sunday of Lent)
Readings
Galatians 4:21–31, two Covenants
John 6:1–15, feeding of the 5000
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[45]
  • Du bist verflucht, o Schreckensstimme, TWV 1:385 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:

Fifth Sunday of Lent (Judica)

Occasion
Judica (fifth Sunday of Lent)
Readings
Hebrews 9:11–15, the Heavenly Sanctuary
John 8:46–59, last part of Jesus' debate with the Pharisees
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[46]
  • Wer ist, der dort von Edom kömmt? TWV 1:1584 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:

Annunciation (25 March)

Occasion
Annunciation (Mariae Verkündigung) is celebrated on 25 March, around Palm Sunday.
Readings
Isaiah 7:10–16, prophecy of the birth of the Messiah
Luke 1:26–38, the angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[47]
  • Siehe, eine Jungfrau ist schwanger, TWV 1:1326 (1716–17 cantata cycle)
  • Gott will Mensch und sterblich werden, TWV 1:694 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
  • Herr Christ der ein'ge Gottessohn, TWV 1:732 (misattributed to Bach as BWV Anh. 156, BDW 1467)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Annunciation):[32][40]

Palm Sunday

Occasion
Palm Sunday (Sunday before Easter)
Readings
Philippians 2:5–11, everyone be in the spirit of Christ —or— 1 Corinthians 11:23–32, of the Last Supper
Matthew 21:1–9, Entry into Jerusalem
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann[48]
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Palm Sunday):[40]
  • Both extant Palm Sunday cantatas by Bach (BWV 182, BWV 1) were written for Annunciation, see above, in years when Palm Sunday fell on 25 March.
Picander
  • Machet die Thore weit (1728–29 libretto cycle: same libretto as for Advent I)

Maundy Thursday

Occasion
Maundy Thursday
Readings
...
Cantatas
Christoph Graupner:

Good Friday

Occasion
On Good Friday (sometimes indicated by its Latin name Parasceve) the Passion of Christ is commemorated. Extended Passion settings such as settings of the Brockes Passion Passion oratorio libretto, and other settings by Georg Philipp Telemann, by Johann Sebastian Bach or by his son Carl Philipp Emanuel are not usually listed as cantatas. Other Passion compositions are however sometimes indicated as Passion cantatas.
Cantatas
Christoph Graupner:
Carl Heinrich Graun
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Passions-Cantate, H 776 (1772 or earlier, BDW 2228)

Easter

Occasion
Easter, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus. Music for Easter is often in the format of an Oratorio, although there are many Easter cantatas too.
Readings
1 Corinthians 5:6–8, Christ is our Easter lamb
Mark 16:1–8, Resurrection
Hymns
"Christ ist erstanden" (before c.1500)
"Christ lag in Todes Banden" by Luther/Johann Walter (1524: Erfurt Enchiridion and Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn), based on "Victimae paschali laudes" (text) and "Surrexit Christus hodie" (melody)[49]
"Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod überwand" by Luther (1524, best known hymn tune 1529)
"Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron" by Michael Weiße (1531), best known in a setting by Melchior Vulpius (1609)
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
Georg Philipp Telemann:[50]
Christoph Graupner:
Johann David Heinichen:
  • Es lebet Jesus unser Hort (BDW 10488)
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter Sunday):[51]
Gottfried August Homilius:
  • Was suchet ihr den Lebendigen bei den Toten, HoWV II.66 (BDW 9435)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
  • Erzittert und fallet, BR F 9 (BDW 9788)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Gott hat den Herrn auferwecket, H 803 (25 April 1756, 12 April 1757 and later; BDW 2235)
  • Sing, Volk der Christen, H 808.3 (2 April 1768, 15 April 1775 and 14 April 1781; BDW 2241)
  • Ist Christus nicht auferstanden, H 808.4 (1771, pasticcio BDW 2239 based on G. A. Benda's In Kedars bangen Hütten, Lor 534)
  • Jauchzet, frohlocket, H 804 (18 April 1778 and 15 April 1786, pasticcio BDW 2245 based on compositions by J. S. Bach, C. H. Graun and G. A. Homilius)
  • Nun danket alle Gott, H 805 (25 March 1780, BDW 2236)
  • Amen, Lob und Preis und Stärke, H 834 (19 April 1783, BDW 9484)
  • Gott, du wirst seine Seele, H 808.1 (30 March 1782, BDW 10623)
  • Anbetung dem Erbarmer, H 807 (1784 and 1788, BDW 2260)
  • Auf, mein Herz, des Herren Tag (pasticcio BDW 10584 probably realised by C. P. E. Bach; based on BWV 145, H 336.3 and TWV 1:1350)
Georg Anton Benda:
  • Er ist nicht mehr, Lor 550 (Münter year-cycle 1760–61; arranged by C. P. E. Bach for performance 15 April 1770 and 4 April 1779: BDW 10619)

Easter Monday (Easter 2)

Occasion
Easter Monday, second day of Easter.
Readings
Acts 10:34–43, sermon of St. Peter
Luke 24:13–35, the road to Emmaus (Leipzig); Mark 16, the empty tomb, resurrection appearances and ascension of Jesus (Hamburg)
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Er ist aus der Angst und Gericht genommen, JLB 10 (22 April 1726, BDW 8247)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[52]
  • Triumphierender Versöhner, tritt aus deiner Kluft hervor, TWV 1:1422 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann David Heinichen:
  • Einsamkeit, o stilles Wesen (BDW 9135)
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter Monday):[53]
Picander
  • Ich bin ein Pilgrim auf der Welt (1728–29 libretto cycle; fragment of a setting of this libretto by J. S. or C. P. E. Bach is known as BWV Anh. 190, BDW 1501)
Gottfried August Homilius:
  • Musste nicht Christus solches leiden, HoWV II.72 (BDW 8996)

Easter Tuesday (Easter 3)

Readings
Acts 13:26–33, sermon of St. Paul in Antiochia (Leipzig); 1 Corinthians 15:50–58, resurrection of the body, "O death where is thy sting?" (Hamburg)
Luke 24:36–47, the appearance of Jesus to the Apostles in Jerusalem
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Er machet uns lebendig, JLB 11 (23 April 1726, BDW 8195)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[54]
  • Jauchzt, ihr Christen, seid vergnügt, TWV 1:955 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter Tuesday):[53]
Gottfried August Homilius:
  • Lobsinget dem Heiland, HoWV II.74 (three reworked versions by C. P. E. Bach: 5 April 1768, 11 April 1773 and 19 April 1778; BDW 8981 and 11057)

First Sunday after Easter (Quasimodogeniti)

Occasion
Quasimodogeniti Sunday, the second Sunday of Eastertide, or the first Sunday after Easter.
Readings
1 John 5:4–10, our faith is the victory (Leipzig); 1 John 5:1–13, obedience by Faith, the Certainty of God’s Witness (Hamburg)
John 20:19–31, the appearance of Jesus to the Disciples, first without then with Thomas, in Jerusalem
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Wie lieblich sind auf den Bergen, JLB 6 (28 April 1726, BDW 8245)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[55]
  • Auf ehernen Mauern ruht unsrer Hoffnung Zuversicht, TWV 1:96 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter I):[56]

Second Sunday after Easter (Misericordias Domini)

Occasion
Misericordia Sunday, a.k.a. Misericordias Domini, the third Sunday of Eastertide, or the second Sunday after Easter.
Readings
1 Peter 2:21–25, Christ as a model
John 10:11–16, the Good Shepherd
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Und ich will ihnen einen einigen Hirten, JLB 12 (5 May 1726, BDW 8300)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[57]
  • Hirt' und Bischof uns'rer Seelen, TWV 1:804b (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter II):[56]
Gottfried August Homilius:
  • Uns schützet Israels Gott, HoWV II.78 (BDW 9001 and 11059)

Third Sunday after Easter (Jubilate)

Occasion
Jubilate Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Eastertide, or the third Sunday after Easter.
Readings
1 Peter 2:11–20, "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man"
John 16:16–23, Farewell discourse, announcement of the Second Coming
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Die mit Tränen säen, JLB 8 (12 May 1726, BDW 8290)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[58]
  • Dies ist der Gotteskinder Last, TWV 1:356 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter III):[56]

Fourth Sunday after Easter (Cantate)

Occasion
Cantate Sunday, the fifth Sunday of Eastertide, or the fourth Sunday after Easter.
Readings
James 1:17–21, "Every good gift comes from the Father of lights"
John 16:5–15, Farewell discourse, announcement of Comforter
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Die Weisheit kömmt nicht, JLB 14 (19 May 1726, BDW 8305)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[59]
  • Ew'ge Quelle, milder Strom, TWV 1:546 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter IV):[60]

Fifth Sunday after Easter (Rogate)

Occasion
Rogation Sunday, a.k.a. Prayer Sunday, is the sixth Sunday of Eastertide, or the fifth Sunday after Easter. It is the last Sunday before Ascension: the three days between Rogate Sunday and Ascension are known as rogation days.
Readings
James 1:22–27, doers of the word, not only listeners
John 16:23–30, Farewell discourse, prayers will be fulfilled
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[61]
  • Deine Toten werden leben, TWV 1:213 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726) – the cantata libretto is based on Isaiah 26:19
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Easter V):[60]

Ascension

Occasion
Feast of the Ascension, which falls on a Thursday, the fortieth day after Easter.
Readings
Acts 1:1–11, prologue, farewell and Ascension
Mark 16:14–20, Ascension
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[62]
  • Du fährest mit Jauchzen empor, TWV 1:387 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Ascension):[60]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
  • Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BR F 11 (BDW 9790)
  • Wo geht die Lebensreise hin? BR F 12 (BDW 9792)
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach:
  • Groß und mächtig, stark und prächtig, Wf XIV/8 (two versions: BDW 2208 and 2209)

Sunday after Ascension (Exaudi)

Occasion
Exaudi, the Sunday after Ascension, is the seventh Sunday of Eastertide, or the sixth Sunday after Easter, a week before Pentecost
Readings
1 Peter 4:8–11, "serve each other"
John 15:26–16:4, Farewell discourse, the promise of the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth, and announcement of persecution (Leipzig); Matthew 20:1–16, Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Hamburg)
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[63]
  • Erwachet, entreißt euch den sündlichen Träumen, TWV 1:480 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Ascension I):[60]

Pentecost

Occasion
Pentecost (German: Pfingsten), a.k.a. Whitsun, Whit Sunday, or the first day of Pentecost (German: 1. Pfingsttag).
Readings
Acts 2:1–13, the Holy Spirit
John 14:23–31, Farewell discourse, announcement of the Spirit who will teach
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[64]
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Pentecost Sunday):[65]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
  • Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BR F 12 (W. F. Bach premiered this cantata 12 May 1746, together with a repeat performance of his father's BWV 34, as the start of his tenure in Halle; BDW 9795)
  • Dies ist der Tag, da Jesu Leidenskraft, BR F 13 (1755–58?, BDW 9797)
  • Ertönt, ihr seligen Völker, BR F 14 (based on earlier compositions, BDW 8146)
  • Ach, daß du den Himmel zerrissest, BR F 16 (parody of BR F 3/F 93: BDW 9799)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
  • Lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis (6 June 1772 and 22 May 1779: C. P. E. Bach's reworking of W. F. Bach's BR F 1 as a cantata for Pentecost; BDW 10636)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Gottfried August Homilius:
  • Herr, lehr uns tun, H 817 (13 May 1769 and 26 May 1787: pasticcio by C. P. E. Bach involving his own earlier work and a composition by Homilius; BDW 2247)
  • Ihr waret weiland Finsternis (pasticcio realised in 1787? by C. P. E. Bach, based on several compositions by Homilius; BDW 10642)
  • Nun ist er da (pasticcio realised in 1788 by C. P. E. Bach, based on several compositions by Homilius; BDW 10640)
Johann Friedrich Doles (see also Picander cycle of 1728–29 § Reception):
  • Raset und brauset ihr hefftigen Winde (1740)[66]

Pentecost Monday (Pentecost 2)

Occasion
Pentecost Monday (German: Pfingstmontag), a.k.a. Whit Monday or the second day of Pentecost (German: 2. Pfingsttag)
Readings
Acts 10:42–48, sermon of Peter for Cornelius
John 3:16–21, "God loved the world so much ..." from the meeting of Jesus and Nicodemus
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[67]
  • Schmückt das frohe Fest mit Maien, TWV 1:1256 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Pentecost Monday):[68]

Pentecost Tuesday (Pentecost 3)

Occasion
Pentecost Tuesday, a.k.a. Whit Tuesday or the third day of Pentecost (German: 3. Pfingsttag)
Readings
Acts 8:14–17, the Holy Spirit in Samaria
John 10:1–10, the Good Shepherd
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[69]
  • Ergeuß dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:448 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Pentecost Tuesday):[68]

Trinity

Occasion
Trinity Sunday, last of the feasts tied to the date of Easter, is the last Sunday before the time after Trinity, or the first Sunday of the time after Pentecost.
Readings
Romans 11:33–36, depth of wisdom
John 3:1–15, the meeting of Jesus and Nicodemus
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[70]
  • Unbegreiflich ist dein Wesen, TWV 1:1745 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity):[71]

First Sunday after Trinity (Trinity I)

Readings
1 John 4:16–21, God is Love
Luke 16:19–31, the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[72]
  • Verlöschet, ihr Funken der irdischen Liebe, TWV 1:1471 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity I):[71]

Second Sunday after Trinity (Trinity II)

Readings
1 John 3:13–18: whoever doesn't love, remains in Death
Luke 14:16–24: parable of the great banquet
Hymns
"Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein" (Luther, first published in Achtliederbuch 1724)
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Kommet, es ist alles bereit, JLB deest (1719 or earlier, BDW 8954)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[73]
  • Stille die Tränen des winselnden Armen, TWV 1:1401 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity II):[74]

St. John's Day (24 June)

Occasion
The Feast of John the Baptist (Johannistag), remembering the birth of John the Baptist, is celebrated on 24 June, around the third Sunday after Trinity.
Readings
Isaiah 40:1–5, the voice of a preacher in the desert
Luke 1:57–80, the birth of John the Baptist and the Benedictus of Zechariah
Hymns
"Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam" by Luther (early 1540s)
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Siehe, ich will meinen Engel senden, JLB 17 (1726, BDW 8310)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[75]
  • Die Kinder des Höchsten sind rufende Stimmen, TWV 1:349 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Johann Sebastian Bach:[76]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
  • Es ist eine Stimme eines Predigers, BR F 16 (BDW 9801)
Johann Gottlieb Goldberg:
  • Durch die herzliche Barmherzigkeit (1745–46, BDW 9155)

Third Sunday after Trinity (Trinity III)

Readings
1 Peter 5:6–11, Cast thy burden upon the Lord
Luke 15:1–10, parable of the Lost Sheep and parable of the Lost Coin
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[77]
  • Wer sehnet sich nach Kerker, Stein und Ketten, TWV 1:1594 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity III):[74]

Fourth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity IV)

Readings
Romans 8:18–23, "For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God."
Luke 6:36–42, Sermon on the Mount: be merciful, judge not
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[78]
  • Ihr seligen Stunden erquickender Freude, TWV 1:917 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity IV):[79]

Fifth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity V)

Readings
1 Peter 3:8–15 "Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts"
Luke 5:1–11, Peter's great catch of fish
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[80]
  • Begnadigte Seelen gesegneter Christen, TWV 1:119 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity V):[79]

Visitation (2 July)

Occasion
Feast of Visitation, celebrated on 2 July (around the sixth Sunday after Trinity)
Readings
Isaiah 11:1–5, prophecy of the Messiah
Luke 1:39–56, Mary, pregnant of Jesus, visits Elizabeth, pregnant of John the Baptist – includes Mary's song of praise, Magnificat, Luke 1:46–55
German Magnificat
"Meine Seele erhebt den Herren" (translation of Luke 1:46–55 in the Luther Bible, sung to a German variant of the tonus peregrinus: this setting to a psalm tone does not have a hymn meter, but the treatment of the melody of the German Magnificat in various compositions such as cantatas is comparable to that of hymn tunes with a fixed meter)
Cantatas, including Magnificat settings performed as Visitation cantata
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Der Herr wird ein Neues im Lande, JLB 13 (1726, BDW 1672)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[81]
  • Gottlob, die Frucht hat sich gezeiget, TWV 1:670 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726)
  • Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn, TWV 1:1104, 1:1107 and 1:1108
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[12][32]
Melchior Hoffmann (formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach):
Picander:
  • Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn (1728–29 libretto cycle)[82][83]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
  • Der Herr wird mit Gerechtigkeit, BR F 18 (BDW 9803)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn (1768, BDW 2246)

Sixth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity VI)

Readings
Romans 6:3–11, "By Christ's death we are dead for sin"
Matthew 5:20–26, Sermon on the Mount: better justice
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Ich will meinen Geist, JLB 7 (28 July 1726, BDW 8226)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[84]
  • Ich bin getauft in Christi Tode, TWV 1:820 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity VI):[79]

Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Trinity VII)

Readings
Romans 6:19–23, "the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life"
Mark 8:1–9, The Feeding of the 4000
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[85]
  • Wenn Israel am Nilusstrande, TWV 1:1562 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity VII):[44]
Carl Heinrich Graun and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
  • Der Himmel allenthalben (C. P. E. Bach's 1774 parody of C. H. Graun's GraunWV B:VIII:1; BDW 2240)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
  • Verhängnis, dein Wüten entkräftet die Armen, BR F 22 (24 July 1757, BDW 9447)

Eight Sunday after Trinity (Trinity VIII)

Readings
Romans 8:12–17, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God"
Matthew 7:15–23, Sermon on the Mount: warning of false prophets
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[86]
  • Weicht, ihr Sünden, bleibt dahinten, TWV 1:1538 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach (see also Church cantata (Bach) § Trinity VIII):[44]
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Zeige du mir deine Wege, H 832 (incomplete, BDW 2248)

Ninth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity IX)

Readings
1 Corinthians 10:6–13, warning of false gods, consolation in temptation
Luke 16:1–9, parable of the Unjust Steward
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[87]
  • Das Wetter rührt mit Strahl und Blitzen, TWV 1:199 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[88]

Tenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity X)

Readings
1 Corinthians 12:1–11, different gifts, but one spirit
Luke 19:41–48, Jesus announces the destruction of Jerusalem, Cleansing of the Temple
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[89]
  • Kein Vogel kann im weiten Fliegen, TWV 1:994 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[88]
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
  • Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (Heraus, verblendender Hochmut), BR F 18 (BDW 9805)

11th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XI)

Readings
1 Corinthians 15:1–10, on the gospel of Christ and his (Paul's) duty as an apostle
Luke 18:9–14, parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Durch sein Erkenntnis, JLB 15 (1 September 1726, BDW 8308)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[90]
  • Durchsuche dich, o stolzer Geist, TWV 1:399 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[91]

12th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XII)

Readings
2 Corinthians 3:4–11, the ministration of the Spirit
Mark 7:31–37, the healing of a deaf mute man
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[92]
  • Ihr, deren Leben mit banger Finsternis umgeben, TWV 1:897 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[91]

13th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XIII)

Readings
Galatians 3:15–22, law and promise
Luke 10:23–37, parable of the Good Samaritan
Cantatas
Johann Ludwig Bach:
  • Ich aber ging für dir über, JLB 16 (15 September 1726, BDW 8229
  • Du sollst lieben Gott deinen Herrn, JLB 24 (BDW 11030)
Georg Philipp Telemann:[93]
  • Deines neuen Bundes Gnade, TWV 1:212 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[94]
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Wer meine Gebote hat (C. P. E. Bach's reworking of a cantata by Fasch, BDW 10574)

14th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XIV)

Readings
Galatians 5:16–24, works of the flesh, fruit of the Spirit
Luke 17:11–19, Cleansing ten lepers
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[95]
  • Schau nach Sodom nicht zurücke, TWV 1:1243 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[94]

15th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XV)

Readings
Galatians 5:25–6:10, admonition to "walk in the Spirit"
Matthew 6:23–34, Sermon on the Mount: don't worry about material needs, but seek God's kingdom first
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[96]
  • Trifft menschlich und voll Fehler sein die meiste zeit zusammen, TWV 1:1417 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[97]

16th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XVI)

Readings
Ephesians 3:13–21, Paul praying for the strengthening of faith in the congregation of Ephesus
Luke 7:11–17, Raising of the Young man from Nain
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[98]
  • Die stärkende Wirkung des Geistes, TWV 1:363 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[99]
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Der Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt, H 818 (27 November 1774: pasticcio with movements by Johann Christoph Bach and G. A. Benda, BDW 8590)
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Die mit Tränen säen (C. P. E. Bach's reworking of a cantata by Fasch, BDW 10769)

17th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XVII)

Readings
Ephesians 4:1–6, admonition to keep the unity of the Spirit
Luke 14:1–11, Healing a man with dropsy on the Sabbath
Cantatas
Heinrich Bach:
Georg Philipp Telemann:[100]
  • Umschlinget uns, ihr sanften Friedensbande, TWV 1:1426 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[99]

St. Michael's Day (29 September)

Occasion
St. Michael's Day, a.k.a. Michaelmas (German: Michaelisfest) is celebrated on 29 September, around the 17th Sunday after Trinity.
Readings
Revelation 12:7–12, fight of Michael with the dragon
Matthew 18:1–11, heaven belongs to the children, the angels see the face of God
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[101]
Johann Sebastian Bach:[102]
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • Den Engeln gleich, H 809 (1769 and 1774, BDW 2238)
  • Es erhub sich ein Streit (1770, 1776 and 1781, pasticcios involving J. S. Bach's BWV 19 and G. A. Benda's L 597 and 544, BDW 10303)
  • Ich will den Namen des Herrn preisen, H 810 (1772, 1777, 1782 and 1786, pasticcio involving G. A. Benda's L 603, BDW 2243)
  • Siehe, ich begehre deiner Befehle, H 812 (1775, BDW 2242)
  • Wenn Christus seine Kirche schützt (1778 and 1784, pasticcio involving J. C. F. Bach's Wf XIV/6 and music by G. A. Benda, BDW 1914)
  • Der Frevler mag die Wahrheit schmähn, H 814 (1785, pasticcio involving a movement of J. C. F. Bach's Wf XIV/5, BDW 2244)
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach:
  • Wie wird uns werden, Wf XIV/5 (1771, BDW 1917)

18th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XVIII)

Readings
1 Corinthians 1:4–8, Paul's thanks for grace of God in Ephesus
Matthew 22:34–46, the Great Commandment
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[103]
  • Ich schaue bloß auf Gottes Güte, TWV 1:859 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[104]

19th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XIX)

Readings
Ephesians 4:22–28, "put on the new man, which after God is created"
Matthew 9:1–8, Healing the paralytic at Capernaum
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[105]
  • Es ist ein schlechter Ruhm, TWV 1:506 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[104]

20th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XX)

Readings
Ephesians 5:15–21, "walk circumspectly, ... filled with the Spirit"
Matthew 22:1–14, parable of the great banquet
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[106]
  • Die Ehre des herrlichen Schöpfers zu melden, TWV 1:334 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[107]
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
  • In deinem Schmuck gehen der Könige Töchter, H 818.5 (pasticcio, BDW 9597)

21st Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XXI)

Readings
Ephesians 6:10–17, "take unto you the whole armour of God"
John 4:46–54, healing the nobleman's son
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[108]
  • Verfolgter Geist, wohin? TWV 1:1467 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[107]

22nd Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XXII)

Readings
Philippians 1:3–11, Thanks and prayer for the congregation in Philippi
Matthew 18:23–35, parable of the unforgiving servant
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[109]
  • Erhalte mich, o Herr, in deinem Werke, TWV 1:449 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[110]

Reformation Day (31 October)

Occasion
Reformation Day is celebrated on 31 October, around a month before the end of the liturgical year.
Readings
2 Thessalonians 2:3–8, be steadfast against adversaries
Revelation 14:6–8, fear God and honour him
Cantatas
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[111]

23rd Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XXIII)

Readings
Philippians 3:17–21, "our conversation is in heaven"
Matthew 22:15–22, the question about paying taxes, answered by Render unto Caesar...
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[112]
  • Locke nur, Erde, mit schmeichelndem Reize, TWV 1:1069 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[110]

24th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XXIV)

Readings
Colossians 1:9–14, prayer for the Colossians
Matthew 9:18–26, the story of Jairus' daughter
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[113]
  • Beglückte Zeit, die uns des Wortes Licht, TWV 1:118 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[114]

25th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XXV)

Readings
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, the coming of the Lord
Matthew 24:25–28, the Tribulation
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[115]
  • Ein zartes Kind hat nirgends größ're Lust, TWV 1:436 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[114]

26th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XXVI)

Readings
2 Peter 3:3–13, look for new heavens and a new earth
Matthew 25:31–46, the Second Coming of Christ
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[116]
  • Glaubet, hoffet, leidet, duldet, TWV 1:626 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[114]

27th Sunday after Trinity (Trinity XXVII)

Readings
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11, be prepared for the day of the Lord
Matthew 25:1–13, parable of the Ten Virgins
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[117]
  • Daß Herz und Sinn, o schwacher Mensch, TWV 1:194 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, 1726)
Christoph Graupner:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[114]

Other occasions

Consecration of church and/or organ

Readings
Revelation 21:2–8, the new Jerusalem
Luke 19:1–10, conversion of Zacchaeus
Cantatas
Georg Philipp Telemann:[118]
Johann Sebastian Bach:[111]

New council

The election or inauguration of a new town council was celebrated with a service. Normally this was an annual event. The cantata written for such celebrations were indicated with the term "Ratswechsel" (changing of the council) or "Ratswahl" (election of the council).

Cantatas
Johann Michael Bach:
Johann Sebastian Bach:[119]

200th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession

25 June 1730 was 200 years after the Augsburg Confession. In Leipzig the occasion was remembered by a three-day festival. Picander wrote three cantata librettos (later published in Ernst-Schertzhaffte und Satyrische Gedichte, Vol. III, 1732), one for each day of the celebration.[120] Johann Sebastian Bach set these librettos. The music of these settings is however largely lost:[121]

  1. Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190a (25 June 1730, BDW 0231 – music lost but presumably borrowed from movements 1, 2, 3 and 5 of BWV 190)
  2. Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120b (26 June 1730, BDW 0147 – music lost but partially reconstructable from BWV 120, 120a, 232II/9 and 1019a)
  3. Wünschet Jerusalem Glück, BWV Anh. 4a (27 June 1730, BDW 1312 – music lost, probably based on the —equally lost— cantata BWV Anh. 4)

Wedding

Music for weddings includes sacred cantatas for wedding ceremonies and secular cantatas for wedding celebrations. Telemann's music for weddings includes wedding anniversary cantatas.[122] BWV 202, 210 and 216 are examples of secular cantatas for weddings by J. S. Bach.[123]

Sacred cantatas for weddings
Johann Christoph Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach:[124]

Anniversary

Christoph Graupner:

Georg Christoph Bach:

Funeral

Georg Philipp Telemann wrote cantatas for funerals.[125]

Christoph Graupner:

In addition to funeral motets (e.g. BWV 118) and secular cantatas for memorial services (e.g. BWV 198) Johann Sebastian Bach wrote church cantatas for funerals:[121]

Johann Sebastian Bach or Georg Melchior Hoffmann:

Communion service

Georg Philipp Telemann wrote chorale cantatas intended for communion in a Abendmahlsgottesdienst.[126]

Occasion not specified

Chorale cantatas

See also: chorale cantata

Georg Philipp Telemann (in addition to chorale cantatas for specified occasions):[127]

Johann Sebastian Bach (in addition to chorale cantatas for specified occasions):[121]

Felix Mendelssohn:[128]

In ogni tempore

"Et in ogni tempore" (also for any occasion) was specified by Bach for his cantatas BWV 21 and 51. It may apply for other cantatas with an unknown designation.

Occasion not known or uncertain

Johann Michael Bach:

Johann Christoph Bach?:

Johann Ludwig Bach:

For several of Georg Philip Telemann's church cantatas no occasion is indicated.[129]

Also several of Johann Sebastian Bach's church cantatas have an unknown or uncertain designation:[121][26]

19th century

Felix Mendelssohn

Felix Mendelssohn wrote several sacred cantatas, many of these at least in part a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach.[128] Also his Lobgesang symphony-cantata was a tribute to the 18th century composer.

20th century

Arthur Honegger

In 1953 Arthur Honegger composed Une cantate de Noël (A Christmas Cantata).

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  12. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 3: Magnificat in Series II: Masses, Passions, Oratorios
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 6: Christmas Oratorio in Series II: Masses, Passions, Oratorios
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  29. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 6: Kantaten zum 3. und 4. Sonntag nach Epiphanias in Series I: Cantatas
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  31. ↑ "Fête de la Purification de Marie" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Fêtes (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  32. 1 2 3 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 28: Kantaten zu Marienfesten in Series I: Cantatas
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  37. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 7: Kantaten zu den Sonntagen Septuagesimae und Sexagesimae in Series I: Cantatas
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  39. ↑ "Dimanche de la Quinquagésime (Esto mihi)" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps du Carême et Passion (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  40. 1 2 3 4 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 8: Kantaten zum Sonntag Estomihi, Oculi und Palmarum in Series I: Cantatas
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  42. ↑ "2è dimanche du Carême (Reminiscere)" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps du Carême et Passion (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
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  44. 1 2 3 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 18: Kantaten zum 7. und 8. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  53. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 10: Kantaten zum 2. und 3. Ostertag in Series I: Cantatas
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  56. 1 2 3 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 11: Kantaten zu den Sonntagen Quasimodogeniti und Misericordias Domini; Kantaten zum Sonntag Jubilate in Series I: Cantatas
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  60. 1 2 3 4 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 12: Kantaten zu den Sonntagen Cantate bis Exaudi in Series I: Cantatas
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  68. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 14: Kantaten zum 2. und 3. Pfingsttag in Series I: Cantatas
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  71. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 15: Kantaten zum Trinitatisfest und zum 1. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  74. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 16: Kantaten zum 2. und 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  88. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 19: Kantaten zum 9. und 10. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
  89. ↑ "10è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  90. ↑ "11è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  91. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 20: Kantaten zum 11. und 12. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  93. ↑ "13è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  94. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 21: Kantaten zum 13. und 14. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  96. ↑ "15è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
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  99. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 23: Kantaten zum 16. und 17. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  101. ↑ "Fête de Saint-Michel" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Fêtes (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  102. ↑ New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 30: Kantaten zum Michaelisfest in Series I: Cantatas
  103. ↑ "18è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  104. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 24: Kantaten zum 18. und 19. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  106. ↑ "20è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  107. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 25: Kantaten zum 20. und 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
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  109. ↑ "22è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  110. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 26: Kantaten zum 22. und 23. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
  111. 1 2 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 31: Kantaten zum Reformationsfest und zur Orgelweihe in Series I: Cantatas
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  113. ↑ "24è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  114. 1 2 3 4 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 27: Kantaten zum 24. bis 27. Sonntag nach Trinitatis in Series I: Cantatas
  115. ↑ "25è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  116. ↑ "26è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  117. ↑ "27è dimanche après la Trinité" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 01: Cantates d'église, Temps de la Pentecôte (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  118. ↑ "02. Cantates pour la consécration d'églises" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 02–15, Cantates diverses (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  119. ↑ New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 32: Ratswahlkantaten in Series I: Cantatas
  120. ↑ Picander (=Christian Friedrich Henrici). Ernst-Schertzhaffte und Satyrische Gedichte, Volume III. Leipzig: Joh. Theod. Boetii Tochter (1732; 2nd printing 1737), pp. 73–79
  121. 1 2 3 4 New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 34: Kirchenkantaten verschiedener, teils unbekannter Bestimmung in Series I: Cantatas
  122. ↑ "11. Cantates et sérénades pour le mariage" section at Georg Philipp Telemann, Catalogue TWV 02–15, Cantates diverses (www.musiqueorguequebec.ca)
  123. ↑ New Bach Edition (Bärenreiter). Volume 40: Hochzeitskantaten und Weltliche Kantaten verschiedener Bestimmung in Series I: Cantatas
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