Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubiliert, BWV 31 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubiliert |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 31 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 9 |
| Keys | C major* |
| Composed | 1715 |
| First published | 1857 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1440 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata | — | C major | — |
| Chorus: Der Himmel lacht! Die Erde jubiliert | — | C major | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Erwünschter Tag! Sei, Seele, wieder froh! | — | C major | — |
| Aria (bass): Fürst des Lebens! starker Streiter | — | C major | — |
| Recitativo (tenor): So stehe dann, du gottergebne Seele | — | A minor | — |
| Aria (tenor): Adam muß in uns verwesen | — | G major | — |
| Recitativo (soprano): Weil dann das Haupt sein Glied | — | E minor | — |
| Aria (soprano): Letzte Stunde, brich herein | — | C major | — |
| Chorale: So fahr ich hin zu Jesu Christ | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Sonata (No.1) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| View | Recitative: 'So stehe dann, du gottergebne Seele' (No.4) | violin and cello viola and cello 2 cellos violin and viola 2 violas |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Letzte Stunde, brich herein' (No.8) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Letzte Stunde, brich herein' (No.8) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized RPerformance |
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