Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
There can be no doubt as to the authenticity of BWV 143 as a genuine cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. While the originals are lost, there are second and third generation copies. This study considers all known facts since the work's composition in the 18th century and discusses in detail the criteria for judging the authenticity of the work.
Synopsis
The criteria for judging the authenticity of Bach's Cantata 143 are detailed and present to the reader all facts known since the work's composition in the 18th century.