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Cantata BWV 30
Freue dich, erlöste Schar |
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Ref. |
BWV 30 |
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German Title |
Freue dich, erlöste Schar |
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English Title |
Rejoice, O ransomed throng (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Cantata for the Feast of Nativity of St John the Baptist
Readings: Epistle: Isaah 40: 1-5; Gospel: Luke 1: 57-80
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for Feast of John the Baptist |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1738 ?
1st performance: c. 1738 (probably June 27, 1738) - Leipzig |
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Text |
Johann Olearius (Mvt. 6); Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) ? (Mvts 1-5) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Chinese-2 | Dutch-3 | English-1 | English-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-1 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 | Spanish-7
Chorale Text: Tröstet, tröstet meine Lieben |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 transverse flutes, 2 oboes, oboe d’amore, 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 | Mvt. 10: Aria | Mvt. 11: Recitative | Mvt. 12: Chorus |
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Score Vocal & Piano [2.52 MB] | Score BGA [6.59 MB]
Chorales: Mvt. 6 | Mvt. 6 ver
Capella: Mvt. 6 [cap]
Chorale Melody: Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele |
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References |
BGA: V/1 | NBA: I/29 | BC: A 178 | Zwang: K 199 | First Published: BG, 1855 | Autograph score (facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | EvH [Dutch] | KL [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of December 15, 2002; Week of November 23, 2008; Week of January 27, 2013 |
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J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 30 [C-1] |

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Cantata BWV 30 [] |
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Blanche Honegger Moyse |
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Brattleboro Bach Festival Chorus & Orchestra |
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Soprano: Benita Valente; Mezzo-soprano: Mary Burgess; Tenor: Seth McCoy; Bass: Leslie Guinn |
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Ars Nova / Ars Antigua AA-500 |
1970 [released] |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded in the Marlboro College Auditorium, following the performance at the first annual Brattleboro Bach Festival, Vermont, USA. |
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J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 22 |

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Cantata BWV 30 [31:09] |
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Ton Koopman |
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Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir (Choir Master: Ulrike Grosch) |
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Soprano: Sandrine Piau; Alto: Bogna Bartosz; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Klaus Mertens |
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Antoine Marchand CC-72222 |
May 9-13, 2002 [Mvts. 2, 4, 7, 9, 11]
Sep 26-Oct 3, 2002 [Mvts. 3, 5, 8, 10]
Oct 13-18, 2002 [Mvts. 1, 6, 12] |
3-CD / TT: 199:57 |
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Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
See: Complete Cantatas Vol. 22 - conducted by Ton Koopman
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