Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd BWV 208
Congratulatory Cantata for the Birthday of Duke Christian of Saxony-Weißenfels and of Duke Ernst August of Saxony-Weimar Bärenreiter Urtext
4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
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- 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
- Product Type
- Score (Urtext edition)
- Author / Composer
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Editor
- Alfred Dürr
- Product number
- 116722
- Difficulty Level
- 4
Description
The hunting cantata, the earliest secular cantata of Bach's which has come down to us, was performed for the birthday of Duke Christian of Saxony-Weissenfels (23February) - according to most recent research very probably in the year 1713. It was later performed again for the birthday of Duke Ernst August of Saxony-Weimar (the co-regent of Duke Wilhelm Ernst).
Bach's score employs taut musical forms; noteworthy - and entirely characteristic of Bach's early style - is the dominant role of the c...