Composition: Freue dich, erlöste Schaar, BWV 30 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Freue dich, erlöste Schar |
| Alternative title | Rejoice, O ransomed throng |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) and Johann Olearius (librettist) |
| Opus | BWV 30 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 12 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1737 |
| First published | 1855 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2400 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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| Code |  |
Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Freue dich, erlöste Schaar' (No.1) | organ | William Thomas Best |
| view | Aria: 'Gelobet sei Gott, gelobet sein Name' (No.3) | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Gelobet sei Gott, gelobet sein Name' (No.3) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder' (No.5) | 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder' (No.5) | organ | Peter Bækgaard |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1737 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Freue dich, erlöste Schaar' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Wir haben Rast' · view 3. Aria: 'Gelobet sei Gott, gelobet sein Name' · view 4. Recitativo: 'Der Herold kömmt und meldt den König an' · view 5. Aria: 'Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder' · view 6. Chorale: 'Eine Stimme lässt sich hören' · view 7. Recitativo: 'So bist du denn, mein Heil, bedacht' · view 8. Aria: 'Ich will nun hassen' · view 9. Recitativo: 'Und obwohl sonst der Unbestand' · view 10. Aria: 'Eilt, ihr Stunden, kommt herbei' · view 11. Recitativo: 'Geduld, der angenehme Tag' · view 12. Chorale: 'Freue dich, geheilgte Schaar' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2, Oboe d'amore · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Harpsichord · view Organ · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Oboe d'amore · view Trumpet 1 (C) · view Trumpet 2 (C) · view Trumpet 3 (C) · view Timpani · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cellos/Basses · view Continuo · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: ''Eilt, ihr Stunden, kommt herbei'' (No.10) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view Engraving files (Finale 2014) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Book (with music examples) · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Eine Stimme lässt sich hören' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless, G major ) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Freue dich, erlöste Schaar' (No.1) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gelobet sei Gott, gelobet sein Name' (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Gelobet sei Gott, gelobet sein Name' (No.3) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins and cello violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2013 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Kommt, ihr angefochtnen Sünder' (No.5) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Transcription Information · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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