Composition: Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen |
| Alternative title | Rejoice, you hearts |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 66 |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1724 |
| First published | 1868 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1920 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen | — | D major | — |
| Recitativo (bass): Es bricht das Grab und damit unsre | — | B minor | — |
| Aria (bass): Lasset dem Höchsten ein Danklied erschallen | — | D major | — |
| Duet Recitativo (altotenor): Bei Jesu Leben freudig sein | — | G major | — |
| Duet Aria (altotenor): Ich furchte zwar/nicht des Grabes Finsternissen | — | A major | — |
| Chorale: Alleluja! Alleluja! Alleluja! | — | F sharp minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chorus: 'Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen' (No.1) | 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Chorus: 'Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen' (No.1) | 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Duet Recitativo: 'Bei Jesu Leben freudig sein' (No.4) | violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Duet Aria: 'Ich furchte zwar/nicht des Grabes Finsternissen' (No.5) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| view | Duet Aria: 'Ich furchte zwar/nicht des Grabes Finsternissen' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen' · view 2. Recitativo: 'Es bricht das Grab und damit unsre' · view 3. Aria (bass): 'Lasset dem Höchsten ein Danklied erschallen' · view 4. Duet Recitativo: 'Bei Jesu Leben freudig sein' · view 5. Duet Aria: 'Ich furchte zwar/nicht des Grabes Finsternissen' · view 6. Chorale: 'Alleluja! Alleluja! Alleluja!' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1892 | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1892 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorale: 'Alleluja! Alleluja! Alleluja!' (No.6) | — | — | — | Study Choral Score (Textless) · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chorus: 'Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen' (No.1) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Duet Recitativo: 'Bei Jesu Leben freudig sein' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello violin and 2 cellos 2 violas and cello viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Duet Aria: 'Ich furchte zwar/nicht des Grabes Finsternissen' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins and 2 cellos violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Duet Aria: 'Ich furchte zwar/nicht des Grabes Finsternissen' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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