Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebt, TWV 1:877

Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebt, TWV 1:877, BWV 160 is a cantata by Georg Philipp Telemann. The title means "I know that my Redeemer lives" in English. It was previously thought to have been composed by Johann Sebastian Bach.

 History 
There are two known manuscripts of the cantata. Manuscript A writes Bach's name as the composer. It was once owned by Wilhelm Rust. It is now lost. Manuscript B writes Telemann's name as the composer. It is kept in the library of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.

 Structure 
The cantata is written for a soprano or tenor soloist, a solo violin, and basso continuo. In manuscript A, there is a bassoon part. It plays in unison with the basso continuo. The cantata has five movements:
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 Recitative: 
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