{{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

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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:

If the date or at least year of a performance is known, use |performed= with {{timeline-event}}, otherwise note a period 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

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A list of instruments of the Baroque period is planned. Until then, each instrument should be linked individually:

Common name Baroque era name
trumpet tromba
tromba da tirarsi tromba da tirarsi
high Baroque trumpet clarino
cornett cornetto
trombone trombone
horn corno
corno da caccia corno da caccia
corno da tirarsi corno da tirarsi
lituus lituo
recorder flauto
descant recorder flauto piccolo
transverse flute flauto traverso
oboe oboe
oboe d'amore oboe d'amore
tenor oboe taille
oboe da caccia oboe da caccia
bassoon fagotto
violin violino
viola viola
cello violoncello
violoncello piccolo violoncello piccolo
viola d'amore viola d'amore
viola da gamba viola da gamba
violetta violetta
violone violone
organ organo
harpsichord cembalo
lute liuto
basso continuo basso continuo

The use of {{abbr}} aids accessibility.

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:

Abbreviations for singers

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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

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

{{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)
}}
}}

Microformat

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The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat that makes event details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.

Classes used

The HTML classes this microformat uses include:

  • attendee
  • contact
  • description
  • dtend
  • dtstart
  • location
  • organiser
  • summary
  • url
  • vevent
Please do not rename or remove these classes
nor collapse nested elements which use them.