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{{{name}}} BWV {{{bwv}}}
{{{type}}} by J. S. Bach
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{image_alt}}}|upright={{{image_upright}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Translation	{{{translation}}}
Original	{{{original}}}
Known as	{{{known_as}}}
Key	{{{key}}}
Related	{{{related}}}
Occasion	{{{occasion}}}
Composed	{{{composed}}}
Performed	{{{performed}}}
Published	{{{published}}}
Cycle	{{{cantata_cycle}}}
Movements	{{{movements}}}
Text	{{{text}}}
Cantata text	{{{text_poet}}}
Bible text	{{{bible_text}}}
Chorale	{{{chorale}}}
Duration	{{{duration}}}
Comment	{{{comment}}}
Scoring	{{{scoring}}}
Solo	{{{solo}}}
Solo voices	{{{solo_voices}}}
Choir	{{{choir}}}
Vocal	{{{vocal}}}
Instrumental	{{{instrumental}}}
Instruments	{{{instruments}}}
Obbligato	{{{obbligato}}}

{{Infobox Bach composition
| title         = <!-- if German: {{lang|de|XXXXXXX}} -->
| bwv           = 
| type          = 
| image         = 
| image_size    =
| alt           =
| caption       = 
| translation   = 
| original      = 
| known_as      = 
| key           = 
| related       = 
| occasion      = 
| composed      = <!-- {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}|location=}} -->
| performed     = <!-- {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}|location=}} -->
| published     = <!-- {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}|location=}} -->
| cantata_cycle = 
| movements     = 
| text          = 
| text_poet     = 
| bible_text    = 
| chorale       = 
| duration      = 
| comment       = 
| scoring       =
| solo          = 
| solo_voices   = 
| choir         = 
| vocal         =
| instrumental  = 
| instruments   = 
| obbligato     = 
}}

Parameters

Use {{lang}} for German and Latin names; for example: {{Lang|de|Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes}}, {{Lang|la|Gloria in excelsis Deo}}.

For parameters with multiple values, use {{plainlist}} (start a new line for each item), {{flatlist}} or {{hlist}} (show items with a separator).

For Bach's cantatas, there are several types, for example:

• Church cantata for occasions of the liturgical year
• Sacred cantata for other occasions at church
• Secular cantata
• Chorale cantata (implies church)
• Solo cantata
• Dialogue cantata
• Christmas cantata

• |known_as= specifies alternate names, such as Coffee Cantata.

If a date or year of performance is known, show it in |performed= with {{timeline-event}}; if not, indicate the composition year or range of years in |composed="?

• |cantata_cycle= can specify which annual cantata cycle a work belongs to, I, II, or III.

• |occasion= can specify the liturgical or secular occasion for which the work was composed

The parameter |text= is good for anonymous texts, such as the Mass.

Cantata text is typically combined from up to three elements:

• |text_poet= rendered as Cantata text with a link to the background in Bach cantata
• |bible_text= biblical text, supplying a link to Wikisource
• |chorale= give a link to an article about the chorale (especially if it has an article) and/or the name of the poet, preceded by the word "by".

The cantata text poet is responsible for the complete assembly.

• |duration= can show an estimated performance time.
• |comment= provides the possibility to add more information.
• |scoring= is used for general descriptions, for example "choir and orchestra".

For a more precise listing of voice(s) and instruments, first use |scoring= filled with ":" to let the heading appear with the link to a list of voice types and instruments. Then you have options

• |solo= for instrumental solo parts, as in concertos
• |solo_voices= for solo voices, you may use abbreviations such as {{abbr|S|soprano}}, rendered as S
• |choir= for choir, typically use abbreviation [[SATB|{{abbr|SATB|soprano, alto, tenor and bass}}]], rendered as SATB
• |vocal= can be used for voices singing both solo and together, the typical Bach setting, with the same abbreviations as above
• |instrumental= is the corresponding parameter for instruments
• |instruments= for a list of instruments
• |obbligato= can be used to specify solo instruments in cantata movements

Instruments

See Baroque instruments.

The use of {{abbr}} aids accessibility.

Images

For an |image=, choose one that is related to the composition, for example an autograph or a place where it was performed. Less specific: the image of old Bach, fitting only his last compositions. Not recommended: the image of young Bach, as it is questionable if it shows him. Leipzig cantatas were performed both in Thomaskirche and Nikolaikirche the same day (the first one changing each time). However, an image of Thomaskirche is preferable, because the interior images of Nikolaikirche prominently show a decoration that was installed after Bach's death. Thomaskirche I also is different from Bach's time, but less so. Thomaskirche II is closer in style to what Bach saw, but less attractive ;) Suggestion: used I for festive occasions, II for ordinary Sundays.

Examples:

• BWV 131 Divi Blasii, Mühlhausen
• BWV 63 Liebfrauenkirche, Halle
• BWV 61 Schlosskirche, Weimar
• BWV 31 St. Peter und Paul, Weimar
• BWV 134a Köthen Palace
• BWV 40 Thomaskirche, Leipzig I
• BWV 36 Thomaskirche, Leipzig II
• BWV 22 Nikolaikirche, Leipzig
• BWV 59 Paulinerkirche, Leipzig
• BWV 215 Palace of the Elector, Leipzig
• BWV 211 Zimmermannsches Caffeehaus, Leipzig
• BWV 232a Sophienkirche, Dresden
• Missa (Bach) Lysa Palace
• BWV 152, BWV 226, BWV 232 score
• BWV 65 image related to the topic

• 
  Divi Blasii, Mühlhausen
• 
  Liebfrauenkirche, Halle
• 
  Schlosskirche, Weimar
• 
  St. Peter und Paul, Weimar, steel engraving by L. Oeder, c.1840)
• 
  Köthen Palace
• 
  Thomaskirche, Leipzig I
• 
  Thomaskirche, Leipzig II
• 
  Nikolaikirche, Leipzig
• 
  Paulinerkirche, Leipzig
• 
  Palace of the Elector, Leipzig
• 
  Zimmermannsches Caffeehaus, Leipzig
• 
  Sophienkirche, Dresden
• 
  Lysa castle

Abbreviations for singers

The abbreviations of performers are given for solo singers and choir, typically SATB.

[[SATB|{{abbr|SATB|soprano, alto, tenor and bass}}]] may also be used where applicable; it renders as SATB.

Solo	Choir
{{abbr|S|soprano}} = soprano	{{abbr|S|soprano}} = soprano
{{abbr|A|alto}} = alto	{{abbr|A|alto}} = alto
{{abbr|T|tenor}} = tenor	{{abbr|T|tenor}} = tenor
{{abbr|B|bass}} = bass	{{abbr|B|bass}} = bass

Example

Note: this example shows more parameters, for illustration purposes, than the actual article BWV 76.

Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes BWV 76
Church cantata by J. S. Bach
Thomaskirche, Leipzig
Translation	The heavens are telling the glory of God
Known as	Die Himmel erzählen
Key	C major
Occasion	Second Sunday after Trinity
Composed	1723 (1723): Köthen, Leipzig
Performed	6 June 1723 (1723-06-06): Leipzig
Cycle	I
Movements	14 in two parts (7 + 7)
Cantata text	anonymous
Bible text	Psalms 19:1,3 (in movement 1)
Chorale	by Martin Luther (movts. 7, 14)
Duration	35 min
Comment	Bach's second cantata for Leipzig
Vocal	SATB choir and solo
Instrumental	tromba oboe oboe d'amore bassoon violino viola viola da gamba basso continuo
Obbligato	oboe d'amore viola da gamba (12)

{{Infobox Bach composition
| title         = {{lang|de|Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes}}
| bwv           = 76
| type          = [[Church cantata (Bach)|Church cantata]]
| image         = Thomaskirche Interior.jpg
| caption       = [[Thomaskirche|Thomaskirche, Leipzig]]
| translation   = The heavens are telling the glory of God
| known_as      = Die Himmel erzählen
| key           = [[C major]]
| occasion      = Second Sunday after [[Trinity Sunday|Trinity]]
| composed      = {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1723|06|06|df=y}}|location=[[Leipzig]]}}
| cantata_cycle = I
| movements     = 14 in two parts (7 + 7)
| text_poet     = anonymous
| bible_text    = {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Psalms|chapter=19|verse=1|range=,3}} (1)
| chorale       = [[Martin Luther]] (7, 14)
| duration      = 35 min
| comment       = Bach's second cantata for Leipzig
| scoring       = :
| solo_voices   = {{abbr|S|soprano}} {{abbr|A|alto}} {{abbr|T|tenor}} {{abbr|B|bass}}
| choir         = [[SATB|{{abbr|SATB|soprano, alto, tenor and bass}}]]
| instruments   = {{flatlist|
*tromba
*oboe
*oboe d'amore
*bassoon
*violino
*viola
*viola da gamba
*basso continuo
}}
| obbligato     = {{flatlist|
*oboe d'amore
*viola da gamba (12)
}}
}}

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