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 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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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
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Gelobet sei Gott, gelobet sein Name' (No.3) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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