Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Title	Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet
Alternative title	Cantate burlesque ; Peasant Cantata
Creators	Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Christian Friedrich Henrici, librettist
Opus	BWV 212
Instrumentation	soprano, bass and orchestra soprano, bass, flute, horn, 2 violins, viola and continuo
Number of movements	24
Keys	A major
Composed	1742
First published	1881
Dedication	In hommage of Carl Heinrich von Dieskau of Klein-Zschocher
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Metronome markings	—
Time signatures	—
Average duration (sec)	1800
Number of measures	—
Composition types	Secular cantatas
Language	German
Period	Baroque
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Sections

Title click for details	Metronome	Key	Measures
Overture	—	A major	—
Duet Aria (sopranobass): Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet	—	A major	—
Duet Recitative (sopranobass): Nu, Miecke, gieb dein Guschel immer her	—	A major	—
Aria (soprano): Ach, es schmeckt doch gar zu gut	—	A major	—
Recitative (bass): Der Herr ist gut: Allein der Schosser	—	D major	—
Aria (bass): Ach Herr Schosser, geht nicht gar zu schlimm	—	D major	—
Recitative (soprano): Es bleibt dabei, dass unser Herr der beste sei	—	B minor	—
Aria (soprano): Unser trefflicher, lieber Kammerherr	—	B minor	—
Duet Recitative (sopranobass): Er hilft uns allen, alt und jung	—	—	—
Aria (soprano): Das ist galant, es spricht Niemand von den caducken Schocken	—	G major	—
Recitative (bass): Und unsre gnad'ge Frau ist nicht ein prinkel stolz	—	—	—
Aria (bass): Funfzig Taler baares Geld	—	B flat major	—
Recitative (soprano): Im Ernst ein Wort!	—	—	—
Aria (soprano): Klein-Zschocher musse so zart und susse	—	A major	—
Recitative (bass): Das ist zu klug vor dich	—	—	—
Aria (bass): Es nehme zehntausend Ducaten der Kammeherr	—	G major	—
Recitative (soprano): Das klingt zu liederlich	—	—	—
Aria (soprano): Gib, Schone, viel Sohne von art'ger Gestalt	—	D major	—
Recitative (bass): Du hast wohl recht	—	—	—
Aria (bass): Dein Wachstum sei feste und lache vor Luft	—	A major	—
Duet Recitative (sopranobass): Und damit sei es auch genug	—	—	—
Aria (soprano): Und dass ihr's alle wisst	—	B minor	—
Duet Recitative (sopranobass): Mein Schatz, erraten!	—	—	—
Chorus: Wir gehn nun, wo der Tudelsack	—	F major	—

Arrangements

Details	Section	Arranged for	Arranger
View	Selections	2 voices, mixed chorus and orchestra	Gerd Büntzly
View	Selections	2 violins, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, viola and 2 cellos	Peter Lang
View	Selections	violin, viola and cello	Peter Lang Russ Bartoli
View	Selections	trumpet and organ	Michel Rondeau
View	Overture (No.1)	2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello	Peter Lang
View	Overture (No.1)	flute	T.P. Gardner
View	Aria: 'Unser trefflicher lieber Kamerherr' (No.8)	4 recorders	R.D. Tennent
View	Aria: 'Klein-Zschocher musse so zart und susse' (No.14)	3 violins, viola and cello violin, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello flute, 2 violins, viola and cello flute, 3 violas and cello flute, violin, 2 violas and cello	Peter Lang
View	Aria: 'Es nehme zehntausend Ducaten der Kammeherr' (No.16)	clarinet, strings and continuo	—
View	Aria: 'Dein Wachstum sei feste und lache vor Luft' (No.20)	violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos	Peter Lang

Scores

Details	Section	Type	Publisher	Date	File (click to view)
View	Complete	—	—	—	Complete Score
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View	Complete	—	—	—	Selection
View	Complete	parts	Breitkopf und Härtel	—	Flute Horn (F/C) Violin(s) I Violin(s) II Viola(s) Cello(s)/(Basses) Harpsichord
View	Complete	parts	—	—	Anhang: Continuo (Harpsichord)
View	Complete	vocal score	Breitkopf und Härtel	1898	Complete Score
View	Complete	Arrangement for 2 voices, mixed chorus and orchestra by Gerd Büntzly ; selections	—	—	Complete Score Complete Parts (with alternates) Chorus Score Flute
View	Complete	Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, viola and 2 cellos by Peter Lang ; selections	Peter Lang	2016	Complete Score and Parts (Nos.4, 8, 10) Complete Score and Parts (Nos.6, 12)
View	Complete	Arrangement for violin, viola and cello by Peter Lang Russ Bartoli ; selections	Peter Lang	2016	Complete Score and Parts (Nos. 4, 8, 10)
View	Complete	Arrangement for trumpet and organ by Michel Rondeau ; selections	—	—	Complete Score and Trumpet Part (Nos.2, 4, 18, 22) Engraving files (Finale & XML)
View	Overture (No.1)	Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello by Peter Lang	Peter Lang	2016	Complete Score and Parts
View	Overture (No.1)	Arrangement for flute by T.P. Gardner	—	—	Complete Score
View	Aria: 'Unser trefflicher lieber Kamerherr' (No.8)	Arrangement for 4 recorders by R.D. Tennent	—	—	Complete Score
View	Aria: 'Klein-Zschocher musse so zart und susse' (No.14)	Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello violin, 3 violas and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello flute, 2 violins, viola and cello flute, 3 violas and cello flute, violin, 2 violas and cello by Peter Lang	Peter Lang	2016	Complete Score and Parts
View	Aria: 'Es nehme zehntausend Ducaten der Kammeherr' (No.16)	Arrangement for clarinet, strings and continuo	—	—	Clarinet (B) - alternate for horn
View	Aria: 'Dein Wachstum sei feste und lache vor Luft' (No.20)	Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos by Peter Lang	Peter Lang	2016	Complete Score and Parts

Recordings/Performances

Details	Type	Section	Arranged for	Files (click to listen)
View	Synthesized	Selections (Nos.2, 4, 18, 22)	For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)	Synthesized Performance (Nos.2, 4, 18, 22)
View	MIDI	Aria: 'Unser trefflicher lieber Kamerherr' (No.8)	For 4 Recorders (Tennent)	Synthesized Performance

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