Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Aria: 'Schafe können sicher weiden' (No.9)

For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

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Performer Pages Michel Rondeau (trumpet)
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Performer Pages Martha Goldstein (piano)
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Aria: 'Schafe können sicher weiden' (No.9)

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Misc. Notes Aria: 'Schafe können sicher weiden' (No.9) Transcribed for 12 Recorders - 2 Soprano 2 Alto 2 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Greatbass 1 Contrabass 1 Sub-Greatbass 1 Sub-Contrabass
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For Organ (Gouin)

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Editor Paul Waldersee (1831-1906)
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 35 (pp.1-46)
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1963. Plate 5125.
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Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7953.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from NBA volume above, with the movement from BWV 1040 inserted after No.13.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1963. Plate 5125.
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Aria: 'Schafe können sicher weiden' (No.9)

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For Piano (Lipatti)

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Arranger Dinu Lipatti (1917-1950)
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9. Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden
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Aria: 'Jagen ist die Lust der Götter' (No.2)

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Aria: 'Willst du dich nicht mehr ergetzen' (No.4)

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Recitative: 'Ich liebe dich zwar noch!' (No.5)

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Recitative: 'Ich, der ich sonst ein Gott' (No.6)

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Recitative: 'Soll dann der Pales Opfer hier das letzte sein?' (No.8)

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Aria: 'Schafe können sicher weiden' (No.9)

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Recitative: 'So stimmt mit ein' (No.10)

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Chorus: 'Lebe, Sonne dieser Erden' (No.11)

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Aria: 'Entzucket uns beide, ihr Strahlen der Freude' (No.12)

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Aria: 'Weil die wollenreichen Heerden' (No.13)

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Work Title Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd
Alternative. Title Jagdkantate
Name Translations 楽しき狩こそ我が悦び; 使我愉快的事,唯有欢快地狩猎,BWV 208; Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, רי"ב 208; Was mir behagt; Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd (BWV 208)
Name Aliases Hunting Cantata; Was mir behagt, ist nur muntre Jagd!; Cantate de la chasse; 狩獵清唱劇
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182231802; LCCN: n81047976; GND: 300009178; BNF: 139095449; BNE: XX2446520
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 208 ; BC G 1, 3, 27 ; (BWV 208a)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 689
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 15 movements:
  1. Recitative (Diana): Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!
  2. Aria (Diana): Jagen ist die Lust der Götter
  3. Recitative (Endymion): Wie, schönste Göttin? wie?
  4. Aria (Endymion): Willst du dich nicht mehr ergetzen
  5. Recitative (Diana): Ich liebe dich zwar noch!
  6. Recitative (Pan): Ich, der ich sonst ein Gott
  7. Aria (Pan): Ein Fürst ist seines Landes Pan
  8. Recitative (Pales): Soll dann der Pales Opfer hier das letzte sein?
  9. Aria (Pales): Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
  10. Recitative (Diana): So stimmt mit ein
  11. Chorus: Lebe, Sonne dieser Erden
  12. Aria (Diana, Endymion): Entzucket uns beide, ihr Strahlen der Freude
  13. Aria (Pales, Endymion): Weil die wollenreichen Heerden
  14. Aria (Pan): Ihr Felder und Auen
  15. Chorus: Ihr lieblichste Blicke, ihr freudige Stunden
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1713 in Weimar
First Performance. 1713-02-23 in Weißenfels (1st Performance)
1716-02-23 in Weimar? (2nd Performance)
1742 in Leipzig (3rd Performance)
First Publication. 1881 (BGA)
Librettist Salomo Franck (1659-1725)
Language German
Dedication 31st Birthday of Duke Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels (1st version)
Birthday of Duke August of Weimar (2nd version)
Nameday of the Saxon elector, Friedrich August II (3rd version)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SSTB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Voices
Diana (soprano)
Pales (soprano)
Endymion (tenor)
Pan (bass)

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Orchestra

2 recorders, 2 oboes, taille, bassoon
2-3 horns, strings, continuo (also violone grosso)
Related Works Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68
Trio Sonata in F major, BWV 1040 (from No.13 above)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (1st version, BC G 1)
Bach Digital (2nd version, BC G 3)
Bach Digital (3rd version, BWV 208a)
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Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach