In 1728 in Leipzig, Bach composed a Christmas cantata, Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe, BWV 197a (Glory be to God in the Highest), which he revised in 1736–37 into this wedding cantata. Movement 5 is a chorale stanza by Martin Luther, the final movement is by Georg Neumark; the rest of the poetry is anonymous.
| Librettist | Anonymous (Nos.1-4, 6-9) Martin Luther (1483-1546) (No.5) Georg Neumark (1621-1681) (No.10) |
| Date of composition | 1737 (1736-37 (revised from BWV 197a)) |
| Premiered | 1737 in Leipzig, Germany |
| First published | 1864 (BGA) |
| Dedicated to | Wedding |
| Type | Secular Cantata |
| Tonality | D Major |
| Catalogue | BWV 197 |
| Instruments |
3x
Voice
Chorus/Choir Orchestra |
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Jean-Sébastien Bach: Gott ist unsre Zuversicht en ré majeur, BWV 197 "God is our confidence" Johann Sebastian Bach: Gott ist unsre Zuversicht in re maggiore, BWV 197 "God is our confidence" Johann Sebastian Bach: Gott ist unsre Zuversicht D-dur, BWV 197 "God is our confidence" |