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This page contains the complete overview of all cantata days that I publish on the site, with their cantatas (or other music) listed. Click on the title to go to a cantata detail page with playlist information and much more.

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As explained here a Bach year is composed of variable (liturgical) days (based on Christmas or Easter), and a number of fixed dates (same date each year), and those can be liturgical (like Christmas or Visitation), and many are non-liturgical.

Variable cantata days

Variable cantata days start with Advent I, the first day in the liturgical calendar, and are sorted according to occurrence. Variable cantata days are all part of the liturgical calendar.

Advent I or Levavi

WBC01 - The 4th Sunday before Christmas. Liturgical period : Advent.
  • Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 (first performance 2 December 1714, Weimar period)
  • Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (first performance 3 December 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 (first performance 2 December 1731, final version, Leipzig period)

Advent II or Populus Sion

WBC02 - The 3rd Sunday before Christmas. Liturgical period : Advent.
  • Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!, BWV 70a (first performance 6 December 1716, expanded in 1723 to BWV 170 for Trinity XXVI, Weimar period)
  • Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (first performance 25 November 1731, Leipzig period)

Advent III or Gaudete

WBC03 - The 2nd Sunday before Christmas. Liturgical period : Advent.
  • Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht, BWV 186a (first performance 13 December 1716, expanded in 1723 to BWV 186 for Trinity VII, Weimar period)

Advent IV or Rorate

WBC04 - The 1st Sunday before Christmas. Liturgical period : Advent.
  • Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn!, BWV 132 (first performance 22 December 1715, Weimar period)
  • Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147a (first performance 20 December 1716, expanded in 1723 to BWV 147 for Visitation, Weimar period)

Sunday after Christmas

WBC08 - The 1st Sunday after Christmas, but only if New Year does not fall on that same Sunday. Liturgical period : Christmastide.
  • Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn, BWV 152 (first performance 30 December 1714, Weimar period)
  • Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122 (first performance 31 December 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28 (first performance 30 December 1725, Leipzig period)

First Sunday after New Year

WBC10 - The 1st Sunday after New Year, but only if it occurs before Epiphany (January 6th) (occurs 4 years out of 7). Liturgical period : Christmastide.
  • Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind, BWV 153 (first performance 2 January 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 58 (first performance 5 January 1727, Leipzig period)
  • Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248 (first performance 2 January 1735 - Christmas Oratorio Part V, Leipzig period)

Epiphany I

WBC12 - The 1st Sunday after Epiphany (January 6th). Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren, BWV 154 (first performance 9 January 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124 (first performance 7 January 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, BWV 32 (first performance 13 January 1726, Leipzig period)

Epiphany II

WBC13 - The 2nd Sunday after Epiphany (January 6th). Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange?, BWV 155 (first performance 19 January 1716, Weimar period)
  • Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 3 (first performance 14 January 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen, BWV 13 (first performance 20 January 1726, Leipzig period)

Epiphany III

WBC14 - The 3rd Sunday after Epiphany (January 6th). Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir, BWV 73 (first performance 23 January 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit, BWV 111 (first performance 21 January 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72 (first performance 27 January 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156 (first performance ?23 January 1729, Leipzig period)

Epiphany IV

WBC15 - The 4th Sunday after Epiphany (January 6th), but only if it occurs before Septuagesima, the 70th day before Easter. Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?, BWV 81 (first performance 30 January 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, BWV 14 (first performance 30 January 1735, Leipzig period)

Epiphany V

WBC16 - The 5th Sunday after Epiphany (January 6th), but only if it occurs before Septuagesima, the 70th day before Easter. Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Der Herr wird ein Neues im Lande, JLB 13 (first performance 2 July 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Die Weisheit kömmt nicht, JLB 14 (first performance 19 May 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Ich will meinen Geist, JLB 7 (first performance 28 July 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden, BWV 1083 (first performance ? 1745–1747, Leipzig period)

Septuagesima - Third Sunday before Ash Wednesday

WBC17 - The 70th day before Easter. Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin, BWV 144 (first performance 6 February 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn, BWV 92 (first performance 28 January 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke, BWV 84 (first performance 9 February 1727, Leipzig period)

Sexagesima

WBC18 - The 60th day before Easter. Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18 (first performance 19 February 1713?, Weimar period)
  • Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister, BWV 181 (first performance 13 February 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 126 (first performance 4 February 1725, Leipzig period)

Quinquagesima or Estomihi

WBC19 - The 50th day before Easter. Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22 (first performance 7 February 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23 (first performance 7 February 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 (first performance 11 February 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159 (first performance ? 27 February 1729, Leipzig period)

1st Sunday of Lent or Invocabit

WBC20 - The 1st Sunday of Lent, 1st Sunday after Ash Wednesday. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 (first performance ? 1707–08, Mühlhausen period)
  • Dem Gerechten muß das Licht, BWV 195 (first performance 1727–31?, Leipzig period)
  • Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 100 (first performance ? 1732–1735, Leipzig period)

2nd Sunday of Lent or Reminiscere

WBC21 - The 2nd Sunday of Lent, 2nd Sunday after Ash Wednesday. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150 (first performance ? before 1707, Mühlhausen period)
  • O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, BWV 34a (first performance 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut, BWV 117 (first performance ? 1728–1731, Leipzig period)

3rd Sunday of Lent or Oculi

WBC22 - The 3rd Sunday of Lent, 3rd Sunday after Ash Wednesday. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 (first performance 4 March 1714?, Weimar period)
  • Alles, was von Gott geboren, BWV 80a (first performance 24 March 1715 or 15 March 1716 - music lost, Weimar period)

4th Sunday of Lent or Laetare

WBC23 - The 4th Sunday of Lent, 4th Sunday after Ash Wednesday. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131 (first performance ? 1707, Mühlhausen period)
  • Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 192 (first performance ? Autumn 1730, Leipzig period)
  • O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 (first performance ? 1736/1737, Leipzig period)

5th Sunday of Lent or Judica

WBC24 - The 5th Sunday of Lent, 5th Sunday after Ash Wednesday. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • In allen meinen Taten, BWV 97 (first performance ? 1734, Leipzig period)
  • Bekennen will ich seinen Namen, BWV 200 (first performance ? 1742, Leipzig period)

Palm Sunday or Palmarum

WBC25 - Sunday before Easter. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, BWV 182 (first performance 25 March 1714, Weimar period)
  • Passio secundum Joannem, BWV 245 (first performance 7 april 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1 (first performance 25 March 1725, Leipzig period)

Good Friday or Passionis Domini

WBC26 - Friday before Easter. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • Passio secundum Matthaeum, BWV 244 (first performance 11 April 1727, Leipzig period)

Holy Saturday or Sabbatum Sanctum

WBC27 - Saturday before Easter. Liturgical period : Lent.
  • Motets, BWV 225-230 (first performance 1723-1728?, Leipzig period)

Easter

WBC28 - Easter (1st Sunday after the first full moon of spring). Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4 (first performance probably 24 April 1707, Mühlhausen period)
  • Der Himmel lacht! Die Erde jubilieret, BWV 31 (first performance 21 April 1715, Weimar period)
  • Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249 (first performance 1 April 1725, Leipzig period)

Easter Monday

WBC29 - Monday after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66 (first performance 10 April 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6 (first performance 2 April 1725, Leipzig period)

Easter Tuesday

WBC30 - Tuesday after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß, BWV 134 (first performance 11 April 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen, BWV 145 (first performance 19 april 1729?, Leipzig period)
  • Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158 (first performance 1730? - mostly lost, Leipzig period)

1st Sunday after Easter or Quasimodogeniti

WBC31 - 1st Sunday after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67 (first performance 16 April 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42 (first performance 8 April 1725, Leipzig period)

2nd Sunday after Easter or Misericordia Domini

WBC32 - 2nd Sunday after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104 (first performance 23 April 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85 (first performance 15 April 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112 (first performance 8 April 1731, Leipzig period)

3rd Sunday after Easter or Jubilate

WBC33 - 3rd Sunday after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 (first performance 22 April 1714, Weimar period)
  • Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103 (first performance 22 April 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146 (first performance ? 12 May 1726 or 18 April 1728, Leipzig period)

4th Sunday after Easter or Cantate

WBC34 - 4th Sunday after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Wo gehest du hin?, BWV 166 (first performance 7 May 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Es ist euch gut, daß ich hingehe, BWV 108 (first performance 29 April 1725, Leipzig period)

5th Sunday after Easter or Rogate

WBC35 - 5th Sunday after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch, BWV 86 (first performance 14 May 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen, BWV 87 (first performance 6 May 1725, Leipzig period)

Ascension Day

WBC36 - Forty days after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Wer da gläubet und getauft wird, BWV 37 (first performance 18 May 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein, BWV 128 (first performance 10 May 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43 (first performance 30 May 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 (first performance 19 May 1735, Leipzig period)

1st Sunday after Ascension Day or Exaudi

WBC37 - Sunday after Ascension. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 44 (first performance 21 May 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 183 (first performance 13 May 1725, Leipzig period)

Pentecost or Whit Sunday

WBC38 - Fifty days after Easter. Liturgical period : Easter.
  • Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten!, BWV 172 (first performance 20 May 1714, Weimar period)
  • Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 59 (first performance 16 May 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74 (first performance 20 May 1725, Leipzig period)
  • O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, BWV 34 (first performance 1 June 1727, Leipzig period)

Whit Monday

WBC39 - Monday after Whit Sunday. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut, BWV 173 (first performance 29 May 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68 (first performance 21 May 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte, BWV 174 (first performance 6 June 1729, Leipzig period)

Whit Tuesday

WBC40 - Tuesday after Whit Sunday. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Erwünschtes Freudenlicht, BWV 184 (first performance 30 May 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen, BWV 175 (first performance 22 May 1725, Leipzig period)

First Sunday after Pentecost or Trinitatis

WBC41 - 1st Sunday after Whit Sunday. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad, BWV 165 (first performance 16 June 1715?, Weimar period)
  • Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest, BWV 194 (first performance 2 November 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding, BWV 176 (first performance 27 May 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129 (first performance 8 June 1727, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis I or 1st Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC42 - 1st Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV 75 (first performance 30 May 1723, Leipzig period)
  • O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 20 (first performance 11 June 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 (first performance 23 June 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis II or 2nd Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC43 - 2nd Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76 (first performance 6 June 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 2 (first performance 18 June 1724, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis III or 3rd Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC44 - 3rd Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21 (first performance 17 June 1714, Weimar period)
  • Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 135 (first performance 25 June 1724, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis IV or 4th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC45 - 4th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe, BWV 185 (first performance 14 July 1715, Weimar period)
  • Ein ungefärbt Gemüte, BWV 24 (first performance 20 June 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 177 (first performance 6 July 1732, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis V or 5th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC46 - 5th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 93 (first performance 9 July 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88 (first performance 21 July 1726, Leipzig period)
  • In allen meinen Taten, BWV 97 (first performance 25 July 1734, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis VI or 6th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC47 - 6th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 (first performance 28 July 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 9 (first performance ? 1732–1735, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis VII or 7th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC48 - 7th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 (first performance 15 July 1714?, Weimar period)
  • Ärgre dich, o Seele, nicht, BWV 186 (first performance 11 July 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Was willst du dich betrüben, BWV 107 (first performance 23 July 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Es wartet alles auf dich, BWV 187 (first performance 4 August 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis VIII or 8th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC49 - 8th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136 (first performance 18 June 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178 (first performance 30 July 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist, BWV 45 (first performance 11 August 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis IX or 9th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC50 - 9th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht, BWV 105 (first performance 25 July 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Was frag ich nach der Welt, BWV 94 (first performance 6 August 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort, BWV 168 (first performance 29 July 1725, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis X or 10th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC51 - 10th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei, BWV 46 (first performance 1 August 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101 (first performance 13 August 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102 (first performance 25 August 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XI or 11th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC52 - 11th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199 (first performance 12 August 1714, Weimar period)
  • Siehe zu, daß deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei, BWV 179 (first performance 8 August 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113 (first performance 20 August 1724, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XII or 12th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC53 - 12th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 69a (first performance 15 August 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137 (first performance 19 August 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 (first performance 8 September 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XIII or 13th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC54 - 13th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben, BWV 77 (first performance 22 August 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 (first performance 3 September 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet, BWV 164 (first performance 26 August 1725, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XIV or 14th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC55 - 14th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe, BWV 25 (first performance 29 August 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78 (first performance 10 September 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17 (first performance 22 September 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XV or 15th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC56 - 15th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138 (first performance 5 September 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 99 (first performance 17 September 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 (first performance 17 September 1730, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XVI or 16th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC57 - 16th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Komm, du süße Todesstunde, BWV 161 (first performance ? 27 September 1716, Weimar period)
  • Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95 (first performance 12 September 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?, BWV 8 (first performance 24 September 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende?, BWV 27 (first performance 6 October 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XVII or 17th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC58 - 17th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148 (first performance ?19 September 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114 (first performance 1 October 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47 (first performance 13 October 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XVIII or 18th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC59 - 18th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 96 (first performance 8 October 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169 (first performance 20 October 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XIX or 19th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC60 - 19th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48 (first performance 3 October 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5 (first performance 15 October 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 (first performance 27 October 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XX or 20th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC61 - 20th Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Ach! ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe, BWV 162 (first performance ? 3 November 1715 or 25 October 1716, Weimar period)
  • Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180 (first performance 22 October 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen, BWV 49 (first performance 3 November 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XXI or 21st Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC62 - 21st Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben, BWV 109 (first performance 17 October 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38 (first performance 29 October 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 98 (first performance 10 November 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Ich habe meine Zuversicht, BWV 188 (first performance ?17 October 1728, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XXII or 22nd Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC63 - 22nd Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Was soll ich aus dir machen, Ephraim, BWV 89 (first performance 24 October 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115 (first performance 5 November 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55 (first performance 17 November 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XXIII or 23rd Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC64 - 23rd Sunday after Trinitatis. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Nur jedem das Seine, BWV 163 (first performance 24 November 1715, Weimar period)
  • Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139 (first performance 12 November 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht, BWV 52 (first performance 24 November 1726, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XXIV or 24th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC65 - 24th Sunday after Trinitatis. Only occurs if it falls before Advent I. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 60 (first performance 7 November 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26 (first performance 19 November 1724, Leipzig period)

Trinitatis XXV or 25th Sunday after Trinitatis

WBC66 - 25th Sunday after Trinitatis. Only occurs if it falls before Advent I. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Es reißet euch ein schrecklich Ende, BWV 90 (first performance 14 November 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116 (first performance 26 November 1724, Leipzig period)

Liturgical fixed cantata days

Liturgical fixed cantata days start with the first liturgical fixed date after New Year and are sorted according to their date.

New Year's Day

WBCF0101 - Occurs every January 1st. Liturgical period : Christmastide.
  • Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 143 (first performance ? New Year's Day 1709-1711?, Mühlhausen period)
  • Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht, BWV 134a (first performance 1 January 1719, Köthen period)
  • Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190 (first performance 1 January 1724 - instrumental parts lost, Leipzig period)
  • Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41 (first performance 1 January 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16 (first performance 1 January 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171 (first performance 1 January ?1729, Leipzig period)
  • Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben, BWV 248 (first performance 1 January 1735 - Christmas Oratorio Part IV, Leipzig period)

Epiphany

WBCF0106 - Occurs every January 6th. Liturgical period : Christmastide.
  • Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65 (first performance 6 January 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 (first performance 6 January 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben, BWV 248 (first performance 6 January 1735 - Christmas Oratorio Part VI, Leipzig period)

Candlemas

WBCF0202 - Occurs every February 2nd. Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Komm, du süße Todesstunde, BWV 161 (first performance ? 27 September 1716, Weimar period)
  • Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde, BWV 83 (first performance 2 February 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125 (first performance 2 February 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Ich habe genug, BWV 82 (first performance 2 February 1727, Leipzig period)
  • Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157 (first performance 6 February 1727, Leipzig period)
  • Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158 (first performance 1730? mostly lost, Leipzig period)

Annunciation

WBCF0325 - Occurs every March 25th. Liturgical period : Ordinary time I.
  • Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, BWV 182 (first performance 25 March 1714, Weimar period)
  • Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1 (first performance 25 March 1725, Leipzig period)

Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

WBCF0624 - Occurs every June 24th. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe, BWV 167 (first performance 24 June 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 (first performance 24 June 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Freue dich, erlöste Schar, BWV 30 (first performance 24 June 1738 or later, Leipzig period)

Visitation

WBCF0702 - Occurs every July 2nd. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (first performance 2 July 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10 (first performance 2 July 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Magnificat, BWV 243 (first performance 2 juli 1733, Leipzig period)

Michaelmas (Feast of Saint Michael and the Archangels)

WBCF0929 - Occurs every September 29th. Liturgical period : Ordinary time II.
  • Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50 (first performance ? 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130 (first performance 29 September 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Es erhub sich ein Streit, BWV 19 (first performance 29 September 1726, Leipzig period)
  • Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg, BWV 149 (first performance ? 29 September 1728 or 1729, Leipzig period)

Christmas Day

WBCF1225 - Occurs every December 25th. Liturgical period : Christmastide.
  • Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 (first performance 1713? 1716?, Weimar period)
  • Magnificat, BWV 243a (first performance 25 December 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Sanctus, BWV 238 (first performance 25 December 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 (first performance 25 December 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110 (first performance 25 December 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe, BWV 197a (first performance 25 December ?1728, partly lost, Leipzig period)
  • Jauchzet, frohlocket, BWV 248 (first performance 25 December 1734 - Christmas Oratorio Part I, Leipzig period)
  • Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 (first performance 25 December 1745, Leipzig period)

Second day of Christmas

WBCF1226 - Occurs every December 26th. Liturgical period : Christmastide.
  • Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40 (first performance 26 December 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121 (first performance 26 December 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57 (first performance 26 December 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248 (first performance 26 December 1734 - Christmas Oratorio Part II, Leipzig period)

Third day of Christmas

WBCF1227 - Occurs every December 27th. Liturgical period : Christmastide.
  • Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget, BWV 64 (first performance 27 December 1723, Leipzig period)
  • Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133 (first performance 27 December 1724, Leipzig period)
  • Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151 (first performance 27 December 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, BWV 248 (first performance 27 December 1734 - Christmas Oratorio Part III, Leipzig period)

Non-liturgical fixed cantata days

These fixed cantata days also start with the first fixed date after New Year and are sorted according to their date, but they cover non-liturgical events.

Homage for Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

WBCF0112 - Occurs every January 12th. Not a liturgical day.
  • O angenehme Melodei, BWV 210a (first performance 12 January 1729, Leipzig period)

Inauguration of Mühlhausen town council

WBCF0204 - Occurs every February 4th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Gott ist mein König, BWV 71 (first performance 4 February 1708, Mühlhausen period)

Funeral service for Johann Christoph von Ponickau

WBCF0206 - Occurs every February 6th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157 (first performance 6 February 1727, Leipzig period)

Coronation of August III as King of Poland

WBCF0219 - Occurs every February 19th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Blast Lärmen, ihr Feinde, BWV 205a (first performance 19 February 1734, Leipzig period)

Birthday of Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

WBCF0223 - Occurs every February 23rd. Not a liturgical day.
  • Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208 (first performance 23 February 1713, Weimar period)
  • Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen, BWV 249a (first performance 23 February 1725, Leipzig period)

Mendelssohn's performance of the Matthaeus Passion

WBCF0311 - Occurs every March 11th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Passio secundum Matthaeum - 1. Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen, BWV 244 (first performance 11 April 1727, Leipzig period)
  • The Hebrides or Fingal's Cave, Overture in B minor for orchestra Op.26, MWV P7 (first performance 1830-1832)
  • Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552 (first performance 1739, Leipzig period)
  • Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O14 (first performance 1830-1832)
  • Sonata in E minor for flute and basso continuo, BWV 1034 (first performance 1717-1723, Köthen period)
  • Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. Posth. 90, "Italian", MWV N16 (first performance 13 May 1833)
  • Passio secundum Matthaeum - 68. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder, BWV 244 (first performance 11 April 1727, Leipzig period)

Bach's birthday Julian calendar

WBCF0321 - Occurs every March 21st. Not a liturgical day.
  • Amore traditore, BWV 203 (first performance 1720?, Köthen period)
  • Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 (first performance 1726?, Leipzig period)
  • Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (first performance ? 1732-1735, Leipzig period)
  • Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209 (first performance 1734?, Leipzig period)

Funeral of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen

WBCF0324 - Occurs every March 24th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Klagt, Kinder, klagt es aller Welt, BWV 244a (first performance 24 March 1729, Leipzig period)

Bach's birthday Gregorian calendar

WBCF0331 - Occurs every March 31st. Not a liturgical day.
  • Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36c (first performance ? May-June 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Erwählte Pleißenstadt, BWV 216a (first performance ? 1728, Leipzig period)
  • Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge, BWV 120a (first performance ? 1729, Leipzig period)
  • Gott ist unsre Zuversicht, BWV 197 (first performance ? 1736/37, Leipzig period)

Marriage of Johann Lorenz Stauber

WBCF0605 - Occurs every June 5th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Der Herr denket an uns, BWV 196 (first performance 5 June 1708, Mühlhausen period)

200th anniversary of Augsburg Confession

WBCF0626 - Occurs every June 26th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120b (first performance 26 June 1730, Leipzig period)
  • Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190a (first performance 26 juni 1730, instrumental parts lost, Leipzig period)

Anniversary of Bach's death

WBCF0728 - Occurs every July 28th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 (first performance 1740-1750, Leipzig period)

Nameday August III and Dr August Friedrich Müller

WBCF0803 - Occurs every August 3rd. Not a liturgical day.
  • Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205 (first performance 3 August 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Auf, schmetternde Töne der muntern Trompeten, BWV 207a (first performance 3 augustus 1735, Leipzig period)
  • Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208a (first performance 3 August 1740, Leipzig period)

Marriage

WBCF0811 - Occurs every August 11th. Not a liturgical day.
  • O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit, BWV 210 (first performance ? 1738, Leipzig period)

Ratswechsel 1727

WBCF0825 - Occurs every August 25th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Ihr Tore zu Zion, BWV 193 (first performance 25 August 1727?, Leipzig period)

Ratswechsel 1748

WBCF0826 - Occurs every August 26th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 69 (first performance 26 augustus 1748, Leipzig period)

Ratswechsel 1731

WBCF0827 - Occurs every August 27th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29 (first performance 27 August 1731, Leipzig period)

Ratswechsel 1742

WBCF0829 - Occurs every August 29th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120 (first performance 29 August 1742, Leipzig period)

Ratswechsel 1723

WBCF0830 - Occurs every August 30th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn, BWV 119 (first performance 30 August 1723, Leipzig period)

Birthday of Carl Heinrich von Dieskau

WBCF08302 - Occurs every August 30th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212 (first performance 30 August 1742, Leipzig period)

Birthday crown prince Friedrich Christian von Saksen

WBCF0905 - Occurs every September 5th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen, BWV 213 (first performance 5 September 1733, Leipzig period)

Celebration Johann Christian von Hennicke

WBCF0928 - Occurs every September 28th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Angenehmes Wiederau, BWV 30a (first performance 28 September 1737, Leipzig period)

Café Zimmermann season opener 1729

WBCF1001 - Occurs every October 1st. Not a liturgical day.
  • Geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde - Der Streit zwischen Phoebus und Pan, BWV 201 (first performance ? Fall 1729, Leipzig period)

Election anniversary of August III as King of Poland

WBCF1005 - Occurs every October 5th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215 (first performance 5 October 1734, Leipzig period)

Birthday of August III of Poland, Elector of Saxony

WBCF1007 - Occurs every October 7th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Schleicht, spielende Wellen, und murmelt gelinde, BWV 206 (first performance 7 oktober 1736, Leipzig period)

Funeral Queen Christiane Eberhardine

WBCF1017 - Occurs every October 17th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl, BWV 198 (first performance 17 October 1727, Leipzig period)

Reformation day

WBCF1031 - Occurs every October 31st. Not a liturgical day.
  • Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 (first performance 31 October 1725, Leipzig period)
  • Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott, BWV 129 (first performance 16 June 1726?, Leipzig period)
  • Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 (first performance ? 1727–31, Leipzig period)

Consecration of Störmthal church and organ

WBCF1102 - Occurs every November 2nd. Not a liturgical day.
  • Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest, BWV 194 (first performance 2 November 1723, Leipzig period)

Birthday of Princess Charlotte Friederike of Nassau-Siegen

WBCF1130 - Occurs every November 30th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Steigt freudig in die Luft, BWV 36a (first performance 30 November 1726, Leipzig period)

Marriage to Anna Magdalena Bach

WBCF1203 - Occurs every December 3rd. Not a liturgical day.
  • Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 (first performance ? 1720, Köthen period)

Birthday of Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland and Electress of Saxony

WBCF1208 - Occurs every December 8th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!, BWV 214 (first performance 7 december 1733, Leipzig period)

Birthday of Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen

WBCF1210 - Occurs every December 10th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Der Himmel dacht auf Anhalts Ruhm und Glück, BWV 66a (first performance 3 December 1718, Köthen period)
  • Durchlauchtster Leopold, BWV 173a (first performance 10 December 1722, Köthen period)

Appointment of Gottlieb Kortte as professor to the University of Leipzig

WBCF1211 - Occurs every December 11th. Not a liturgical day.
  • Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten, BWV 207 (first performance 11 december 1726, Leipzig period)