Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl, BWV 198 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl |
| Alternative title | {{TPtr}}
:Let, Princess, let still one more glance. Trauerode Tombeau de S.M. la Reine de Pologne. Trauer Music, so, Bey der Lob- und Trauer Rede, welche auff das Absterben Ihro Königl. Maj. und Churfl. Durchl. zu Sachsen, Frauen Christianen Eberhardinen, Königin in Pohlen etc, und Churfürstin zu Sachsen ect, geb. Marckgräfin zu Brandenburg-Bayr von dem Hochwohlgeb. Herrn von Kirchbach in der Pauliner-Kirche zu Leipzig gehalten wurde, aufgeführt worden von Joh. Sebast: Bach ao. 1727 d. 18 Octob: |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer Johann Christoph Gottsched, librettist |
| Opus | BWV 198 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | B minor |
| Composed | 1727 |
| First published | 1865 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas, Funeral music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| View | Aria: 'Verstummt, verstummt, ihr holden Saiten!' (No.3) | 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Wie starb die Heldin so vergnügt!' (No.5) | 2 violins, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins and 2 cellos violin and 3 cellos |
Peter Lang |
| View | Chorus: 'An dir, du Fürbild großer Frauen' (No.7) | 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Russ Bartoli |
| View | Chorus: 'An dir, du Fürbild großer Frauen' (No.7) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Russ Bartoli |
| View | Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' (No.8) | 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 cellos and double bass violin, 2 violas and cello violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass violin, viola and 2 cellos violin, viola, 2 cellos and double bass oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin, viola, cello and double bass oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 cellos and double bass oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin, viola, cello and double bass oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 cellos and double bass flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin, viola, cello and double bass flute, violin and 2 cellos flute, violin, 2 cellos and double bass flute, 2 violas and cello flute, 2 violas, cello and double bass flute, viola and 2 cellos flute, viola, 2 cellos and double bass flute, oboe, viola and cello flute, oboe, viola, cello and double bass flute, oboe and 2 cellos flute, oboe, 2 cellos and double bass flute, oboe damore, viola and cello flute, oboe damore, viola, cello and double bass flute, oboe damore and 2 cellos flute, oboe damore, 2 cellos and double bass |
Peter Lang |
| View | Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' (No.8) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' (No.8) | piano 4 hands | Jan Sielemann |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Autograph (title page and first 3 pages) |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (modern clefs and transpositions) Complete Score (clefs and transpositions as in manuscript, BGA) Engraving files (Lilypond) |
| View | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Chorus: 'Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl' 2. Recitative: 'Dein Sachsen, dein bestürztes Meißen' 3. Aria: 'Verstummt, verstummt, ihr holden Saiten!' 4. Recitative: 'Der Glocken bebendes Getön' 5. Aria: 'Wie starb die Heldin so vergnügt!' 6. Recitative: 'Ihr Leben ließ die Kunst zu sterben' 7. Chorus: 'An dir, du Fürbild großer Frauen' 8. Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' 9. Recitative, Arioso & Recitative: 'Was Wunder ists? Du bist es wert' 10. Chorus: 'Doch, Königin! du stirbest nicht' Engraving files (MuseScore) |
| View | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2, Oboe d'amore 1, 2 Lute 1/2 Violins I Violins II Violas Viola da gamba 1 Viola da gamba 2 Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Harpsichord Organ |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe 1/Oboe d'amore 1 Oboe 2/Oboe d'amore 2 Lute 1 Lute 2 Violins I Violins II Violas Viola da gamba 1 Viola da gamba 2 Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Bassoon/Keyboard) |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1903 | Complete Score Complete Score Color Cover |
| View | Aria: 'Verstummt, verstummt, ihr holden Saiten!' (No.3) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos violin, 3 violas and cello violin, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Wie starb die Heldin so vergnügt!' (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos 2 violins and 2 cellos violin and 3 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Chorus: 'An dir, du Fürbild großer Frauen' (No.7) | Arrangement for 3 violins, viola and cello 3 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 violas and cello 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Chorus: 'An dir, du Fürbild großer Frauen' (No.7) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Peter Lang | 2014 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' (No.8) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass 2 violins and 2 cellos 2 violins, 2 cellos and double bass violin, 2 violas and cello violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass violin, viola and 2 cellos violin, viola, 2 cellos and double bass oboe, violin, viola and cello oboe, violin, viola, cello and double bass oboe, violin and 2 cellos oboe, violin, 2 cellos and double bass oboe damore, violin, viola and cello oboe damore, violin, viola, cello and double bass oboe damore, violin and 2 cellos oboe damore, violin, 2 cellos and double bass flute, violin, viola and cello flute, violin, viola, cello and double bass flute, violin and 2 cellos flute, violin, 2 cellos and double bass flute, 2 violas and cello flute, 2 violas, cello and double bass flute, viola and 2 cellos flute, viola, 2 cellos and double bass flute, oboe, viola and cello flute, oboe, viola, cello and double bass flute, oboe and 2 cellos flute, oboe, 2 cellos and double bass flute, oboe damore, viola and cello flute, oboe damore, viola, cello and double bass flute, oboe damore and 2 cellos flute, oboe damore, 2 cellos and double bass |
Peter Lang | 2015 | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' (No.8) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' (No.8) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Jan Sielemann | 2021 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | Aria: 'Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus' (No.8) | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
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