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Cantata BWV 194
Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest |
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Ref. |
BWV 194 |
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German Title |
Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest |
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English Title |
O greatly longed-for feast of joy (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
Readings: Epistle: Romans 11: 33-36; Gospel: John 3: 1-15
Dedication of the Church and the Organ at Störmthal |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1723
1st performance: November 2, 1723 - Störmthal
2nd performance: June 4, 1724 - Leipzig
3rd performance: June 16, 1726 - Leipzig
4th performance: May 20, 1731 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Johann Heermann (Mvt. 6); Paul Gerhardt (Mvt. 12); Anon (Mvts. 1-5, 7-11) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-4 | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | English-7 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-3
Chorale Texts: Treuer Gott, ich muß dir klagen | Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 3 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, organ, continuo
Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative | Mvt. 5: Aria | Mvt. 6: Chorale | Mvt. 7: Recitative | Mvt. 8: Aria | Mvt. 9: Recitative (Duet) | Mvt. 10: Aria (Duet) | Mvt. 11: Recitative | Mvt. 12: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [2.75 MB] | Score BGA [3.85 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D B Mus. ms. Bach P 43, Faszikel 3 (BWV 194: Störmthaler Fassung:
Mvts.) | D B Mus. ms. Bach St 48, Faszikel 1 (BWV 194: Störmthaler Fassung, 1. Leipziger Fassung: Parts) | D B Mus. Ms. Bach St 346, Faszikel 1 (BWV 194: 2. Leipziger Fassung, BWV 194a: Parts) | D B Mus. Ms. Bach St 346, Faszikel 2 (BWV 194: 1. Leipziger Fassung/3-8: Organ) | D B Mus. Ms. Bach St 346, Faszikel 3 (BWV 194: 2. Leipziger Fassung/ 12, 2-5, 7, 10: Parts) | D B Mus. Ms. Bach St 346, Faszikel 4 (BWV 194: Störmthaler Fassung: BC) [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 6 | Mvt. 6 ver | Mvt. 12
Capella: Mvt. 6 | Mvt. 12 | Mvt. 12 ver 2 [cap]
Chorale Melodies: Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele | Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren |
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References |
BGA: XXIX | NBA: I/31 | BC: A 91, B 31 | Zwang: K 49 | First Published: BG, 1881 | Autograph score (facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Mincham | EvH [Dutch] |
Role [French] | Japanese-1 | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of May 26, 2002; Week of November 27, 2005; Week of March 27, 2011 |
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J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas · Les Cantates, Folge / Vol. 44 - BWV 192, 194-195
J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 10 - BWV 183-188, 192, 194-199
Bach-2000 Vol. 4: Sacred Cantatas 4 - BWV 150-159, 161-188, 192, 194-199
Bach: Cantatas / Kantaten Vol. 58 - BWV 194 & 195 |
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Cantata BWV 194 [39:13] |
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt |
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Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien |
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Sopranos: Hans Stricker, Stefan Gienger (Soloists of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Thomas Hampson |
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Telefunken 244-193-1
Teldec 244 193-2 ZK
Teldec 4509-91764-2
Teldec 3984-25709-2
Teldec 8573-81152-2
Warner Classics 8573-81152-5 |
Jan/Mar 1987 |
2-LP / TT: 71 min
CD / TT: 70:41
6-CD / TT: 300:04
15-CD / TT: 861:24
CD / TT: 58:19
CD / TT: 58:19 |
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Recorded at Casino Zogernitz, Vienna, Austria.
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15-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Teldec CD (2000): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Warner CD (2007): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download CD: Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de |
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