Composition: Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen |
| Alternative title | Cantata gratulatoria in adventum regis |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Johann Christoph Clauder (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 215 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 9 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1734 |
| First published | 1887 |
| Dedication | Dramma per musica, for the coronation of Augustus III as King of Poland |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1920 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Freilich trotzt Augustus' Name' (No.3) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Rase nur, verwegner Schwarm' (No.5) | 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | 2 flutes and viola | Adrian Wehlte |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | 3 violins violin and 2 violas 2 violins and viola flute and 2 violins flute and 2 violas flute, violin and viola |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Freilich trotzt Augustus' Name' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 violas and cello oboe damore, violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Rase nur, verwegner Schwarm' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts (original key) · view Complete Score and Parts (in C major ) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | Arrangement for 2 flutes and viola |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | Arrangement for 3 violins violin and 2 violas 2 violins and viola flute and 2 violins flute and 2 violas flute, violin and viola |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | Arrangement for 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos 3 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen' (No.7) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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