Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten |
| Alternative title | Wedding Cantata |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 202 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, oboe, strings and continuo |
| Number of movements | 9 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1718 |
| First published | 1862 |
| Dedication | For a Celebration |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1320 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas, Wedding music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Aria: 'Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten' (No.1) | 4 violins, viola and cello 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violins, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins, 2 violas and cello oboe, 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 3 violas and cello oboe, violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Phoebus eilt mit schnellen Pferden' (No.3) | violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Wenn die Fruhlingslufte streichen' (No.5) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Sich uben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen' (No.7) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Sich uben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen' (No.7) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Aria: 'Sich uben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen' (No.7) | keyboard and soprano | Alain Brunet |
| View | Aria-Gavotte: 'Sehet in Zufriedenheit tausend helle Wohlfahrstage' (No.9) | 3 violins and cello violin, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins and cello oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and cello 3 violas and cello |
Peter Lang |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (Monochrome) Complete Score (Grayscale) |
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| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Oboe Bassoon Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses Organ |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe Violins I Violins II Violas Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Keyboard) |
| View | Aria: 'Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten' (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 violins, viola and cello 3 violins, 2 violas and cello 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos oboe, 3 violins, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins, 2 violas and cello oboe, 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 3 violas and cello oboe, violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Phoebus eilt mit schnellen Pferden' (No.3) | Arrangement for violin and viola violin and cello 2 violas viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Wenn die Fruhlingslufte streichen' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Sich uben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen' (No.7) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos oboe, violin and cello oboe, viola and cello oboe and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Sich uben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen' (No.7) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Aria: 'Sich uben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen' (No.7) | Arrangement for keyboard and soprano |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Aria-Gavotte: 'Sehet in Zufriedenheit tausend helle Wohlfahrstage' (No.9) | Arrangement for 3 violins and cello violin, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and cello oboe, 2 violins and cello oboe, 2 violas and cello oboe, violin, viola and cello 3 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Sich üben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen' (No.7) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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