Christ lay in death's cold prison BWV 4

Scoring: Soli SATB, Coro SATB, [3 Trb, Ctto], 2 Vl, 2 Va, Bc

The cantata "Christ lag in Todesbanden" is among Bach's earliest preserved vocal compositions. The text is based Martin Luther's Easter chorale of the same name.

included:

• 1 x cornett
• 1 x trombone 1
• 1 x trombone 2
• 1 x trombone 3
• 1 x trumpet 1
• 4 x violin 1
• 4 x violin 2
• 2 x viola 1
• 2 x viola 2
• 4 x violoncello/double bass
• 1 x individual part organ