Bettina Hoffmann
Catalogue of Solo and Chamber Music for Viola da Gamba
Weckmann (Weckman), Matthias
Cum JESV Bono: 15 Aug Aó 1663. â 7: C. Basso e 5. Viole.
«Wie liegt die Stadt so wüste», for soprano, bass, strings (2 violins, 2 violas da braccio, 1 viola da gamba or 2 violins, 3 violas da gamba) and basso continuo
manuscript
D-Lr Mus.ant.pract. K.N. 207-6
Recent Research in the Music of the Baroque Era (Silbiger), pp.88-124
In the «Verzeichnisse von Musikalien, die verschiedene Schulbediente nachgelassen haben», the catalogues of the musical collection of the St. Michaelisschule in Lüneburg, published by Max Seiffert (see bibliography, p. 620, no. 1032), the piece is mentioned as «Wie liegt die Stadt so wüste. Dominica X. p. Trinit., a 7. 2 Violin. 2 Viol. d'Braz. 1 Viol d'Gamb. 2 Voc. C. e Baßo (A)». On the basis of a comparison with similar sacred works by Weckmann, an instrumental destination to 2 violins and 3 violas da gamba may also be intended.
A/II ID 450101288
Max Seiffert, Die Chorbibliothek der St. Michaelisschule in Lüneburg zu Seb. Bach's Zeit, Sammelbände der Internationalen Musikgesellschaft, 9. Jahrgang, Heft 4. (Juli-September 1908). Jstor.org
