Critical edition based on all surviving copies of the print from 1610- early handwritten additions in these copies were taken into consideration for the edition, however these were not adopted without written indication- variant readings between the parts and the basso continuo score are rendered on ossia staves. The original note values and pitch levels have been retained. Detailed foreword with an explanation of the work, the history of its transmission, and a history of the various editions and liturgical performance practice.

Choirs may use either the vocal score or the economical choral score. The use of the parts is flexible and allows for diverse scoring variants; for example, in pieces for double choir each of the winds and string parts contains both choir parts. Alternative scoring possibilities are suggested in the foreword.