Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 (Study score) Frauke Heinze While the composer probably expected

While the composer probably expected the entire work to be sung by soloists

and the "Trinitias" Mass K

appearances are made by other ladies with resonant names who want to be retained as singers and who attempt to outdo each other until reason is allowed to prevail

but there is no firm evidence to support either theory

Correspondingly

Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 (Study score) Frauke Heinze While the composer probably expectedThis cantata was first performed in Leipzig on New Years Day 1726. It belongs to a small group of compositions which were composed between Advent 1725 and mid January 1726 and whose text were written by the same author. There is no reference to the New Year in connection with the circumcision and naming of Jesus in this afternoon worship service. Rather the thoughts in this work are concerned with the praise of God and thanks for his good deeds.