11 cantatas, one (no. 10) copied by F. Hauser, the rest by C.G. Sander, 1833-1843

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Companion volume to MSS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 61-63, lacking the spine, on which the number formerly stood. Probably all given to F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy by Hauser, whose inscription 'Felix' is pencilled on nos. 1, 3-7 and 11. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's list of contents is pasted to the front cover, and his note of the presence of the parts in the Thomasschule, 26 Jul 1841, appears on nos. 1-6, 8 and 11. Described as 'L' in Kritischer Bericht to Neue Ausgabe, I. 15, pp. 74-5.

(fols. 1-19) 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland', BWV 62. Hauser's inscription 'Felix' is on fol. 15, the beginning of no. 2, which F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy headed 'Nachtrag'.
(fols. 20-36) 'Was frag ich nach der Welt', BWV 94.
(fols. 38-50) 'Wer nun der lieben Gott lässt walten', BWV 93.
(fols. 52-64) 'Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ', BWV 33. Copy dated by Sander 12 Aug 1834.
(fols. 66-82v) 'Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König', BWV 137.
(fols. 84-101) 'Christ lag in Todesbunden', BWV 4. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's full note 'Die Originalstimme hiervon sind auf der Thomasschule zu Leipzig. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy d. 26 Jul '41'.
(fols. 102-116) 'Schwingt freudig euch empor', BWV 36b, headed 'Cantata von Bach'.
(fols. 118-138) 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott', BWV 129.
(fols. 140-155 and 166-175) Concerto bei der Ratswahl zu Leipzig, 1723, 'Preise Jerusalem den Herrn', BWV 119, 'bezeichnet zur Aufführung in Leipzig F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy' 23 Apr 1843. Edited for copyist of parts and for use in performance.
(fols. 156-165) 'Ich steh' mit einem Fuss im Grabe', BWV 156. Copied by F. Hauser, 'nach der auf der Thomasschule befindlichen Stimmen in Partitur gebracht. Leipzig d. 12 Nov. 33'. Title page by a professional scribe.
(fols. 176-183v) 'Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt', BWV 112. Copy dated by Sander, 7 Aug 1834.