Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136
Scoring and structure
The cantata in six movements is scored for three vocal soloists (alto (A), tenor (T) and bass (B)), a four-part choir (SATB), corno (horn, Co), two oboes (Ob), two violins (Vl), viola (Va) and basso continuo (Bc).

Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136

Section Title: Scoring and structure
Table Section Text: The cantata in six movements is scored for three vocal soloists (alto (A), tenor (T) and bass (B)), a four-part choir (SATB), corno (horn, Co), two oboes (Ob), two violins (Vl), viola (Va) and basso continuo (Bc).

No.	Title	Text	Type	Vocal	Winds	Strings	Key	Time

1	Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz	Psalms 139:29	Chorus	SATB	Co 2Ob	2Vl Va	A major	12/8

2	Ach, daß der Fluch, so dort die Erde schlägt	anon.	Recitative	T	common time

3	Es kömmt ein Tag (Adagio) Denn seines Eifers Grimm vernichtet (Presto)	anon.	Aria	A	Oa	F-sharp minor	common time 12/8

4	Die Himmel selber sind nicht rein	anon.	Recitative	B	common time

5	Uns treffen zwar der Sünden Flecken	anon.	Aria	T B	2Vl (unis.)	B minor	12/8

6	Dein Blut, der edle Saft	Heermann	Chorale	SATB	Co 2Ob	2Vl Va	B minor	common time

Sentence(s)

The chorus is based on Psalms 139:23.

final_sentence: The chorus is based on Psalms 139:23.