Cantata BWV 71 "Gott ist mein König"

Review answers:

1) Cantata BWV 71 was written:
b. for a civic ceremony honoring the newly elected mayor

2) Cantata BWV 71 shows some unusual organ writing for the time, because
c. the organ takes on a independent role in one movement, rather than remaining a purely supportive continuo instrument

3) An example of word painting occurs when
b. "Nacht" always occurs after a large downward leap