Die Freude reget sich, BWV 36b

Die Freude reget sich (Joy awakens), BWV 36b, is a secular cantata composed by Johann Sebastian Bach.

It was composed in Leipzig, most likely in 1735 as an homage to Johann Florens Rivinius, on his appointment to the Rectorship of Leipzig University, which occurred in October 1735.

The text is likely by Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander).[1][2][3]

Contents

Scoring and structure

The piece is scored for oboes d'amore I/II, flauto traverso, violins I/II, viola, and basso continuo, along with three vocal soloists (soprano, altus, and tenor) and four-part choir. It is in eight movements:

  1. Coro: "Die Freude reget sich" for choral and orchestral tutti.
  2. Recitativo: "Ihr seht, wie sich das Glücke" for tenor and continuo.
  3. Aria: "Aus Gottes milden Vaterhänden" for tenor, oboe d'amore, and continuo.
  4. Recitativo: "Die Freunde sind vergnügt" for altus, strings, and continuo.
  5. Aria: "Das Gute, das dein Gott beschert" for altus, flauto traverso, strings, and continuo.
  6. Recitativo: "Wenn sich die Welt mit deinem Ruhme trägt" for soprano and continuo.
  7. Aria: "Auch mit gedämpften" for soprano, flauto traverso, violino solo, and continuo.
  8. Coro & Recitativi: "Was wir dir vor Glücke gönnen" for tenor, altus and soprano soloists, choir, and orchestral tutti.

Recordings

References

  1. ^ Finlay, I. (1950). Bach's Secular Cantata Texts. Music and Letters, 189-195.
  2. ^ Christoph Wolff (Eds.): Die Welt der Bach-Kantaten, Metzler/Bärenreiter, Stuttgart und Kassel, 3 Bände Sonderausgabe 2006 ISBN 3-476-02127-0
  3. ^ C. S. Terry and D. Litti, Bach's Cantata Libretti, Journal of the Royal Musical Association 1917 44(1):71-125; doi:10.1093/jrma/44.1.71

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