Composition: Schleicht, spielende Wellen, BWV 206 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Schleicht, spielende Wellen |
| Alternative title | Glide, O sparkling waves and murmur softly |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 206 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 11 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1734 |
| First published | 1873 |
| Dedication | Dramma per musica, for the of Augustus III of Poland |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2400 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Schleuss des Janustempels Türen' (No.3) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Jede Woge meiner Wellen ruft' (No.5) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Jede Woge meiner Wellen ruft' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Reis, von Habsburgs hohem Stamme' (No.7) | 2 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and cello 2 oboe damores, violin and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, 2 violins and cello violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Hört doch! der sanften Flöten Chor' (No.9) | 4 violins and cello 3 violins, viola and cello 3 flutes, violin and cello 3 flutes, viola and cello 2 flutes, 2 violins and cello 2 flutes, violin, viola and cello flute, 3 violins and cello flute, 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 flutes, 2 violas and cello 2 flutes, violin, viola and cello flute, violin, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Hört doch! der sanften Flöten Chor' (No.9) | female chorus and piano | John Michael Diack |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2, 3 Oboe 1, 2, Oboe d'amore 1, 2 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Continuo (Cellos/Basses) |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Harpsichord |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1898 | Complete Score Color Cover |
| view | Aria: 'Schleuss des Janustempels Türen' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Jede Woge meiner Wellen ruft' (No.5) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Jede Woge meiner Wellen ruft' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| view | Aria: 'Reis, von Habsburgs hohem Stamme' (No.7) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and cello 2 oboe damores, viola and cello 2 oboe damores, violin and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, 2 violins and cello violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) Complete Score and Parts (in A minor ) |
| view | Aria: 'Hört doch! der sanften Flöten Chor' (No.9) | Arrangement for 4 violins and cello 3 violins, viola and cello 3 flutes, violin and cello 3 flutes, viola and cello 2 flutes, 2 violins and cello 2 flutes, violin, viola and cello flute, 3 violins and cello flute, 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 flutes, 2 violas and cello 2 flutes, violin, viola and cello flute, violin, 2 violas and cello |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Aria: 'Hört doch! der sanften Flöten Chor' (No.9) | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Paterson | 1931 | Complete Score |
| view | Aria: 'Hört doch! der sanften Flöten Chor' (No.9) | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Paterson | 1931 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Aria: 'Jede Woge meiner Wellen ruft' (No.5) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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