Erwünschtes Freudenlicht, BWV 184 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1724 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 flutes, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the flute; For 2 flutes, 2 cellos (arr); For flute, violin, viola, cello (arr); For flute, violin, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 5 players; For 3 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 3 violas, cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For flute, 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For flute, 3 violas, cello (arr); For flute, 2 violas, 2 cellos (arr); For flute, violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For flute, violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, cello (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For flute, 2 violins, cello (arr); For flute, 2 violas, cello (arr); For violin, viola, cello (arr); For 3 players; For violin, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, viola (arr); For 2 players; For violin, cello (arr); For 2 violas (arr); For viola, cello (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet; Scores featuring the organ

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Performances

Naxos

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Aria: 'Glück und Segen sind bereit' (No.4)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Virtual Performance
#420962 - 4.64MB - 5:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 41×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/4/28)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#01446 - 2.22MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2290×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/8/30)

Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 37 (pp.75-100)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1891. Plate B.W. XXXVII.
Copyright
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 Complete Score (EU)
#475533 - 2.09MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/58*/V* - 190×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2017/6/12)

Editor Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)
Arthur Mendel (1905-1979)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I. Kantaten
Band 14. Kantaten zum 2. und 3. Pfingsttag (pp.119-146)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1962. Plate BA 5019.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24454 - 1.73MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 946×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2008/11/15)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880).
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Misc. Notes Vocal Score based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Recitative: 'Erwünschtes Freudenlicht' (No.1)

For Quartets: Flute ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#499490 - 0.16MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 26×⇩ - FP23

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 Complete Score and Parts (revoiced)
#499491 - 0.16MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
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Duet Aria: 'Gesegnete Christen, glückselige Herde' (No.2)

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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For Quartets: Flute ad lib. and Strings (Lang / Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#499493 - 0.36MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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Aria: 'Glück und Segen sind bereit' (No.4)

For String Trios (Lang)

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#499494 - 0.23MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 16×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
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For String Duos (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#499495 - 0.31MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - FP23

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Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
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Misc. Notes Various duo configurations
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Other

Chorus: 'Herr, ich hoff je, du werdest die' (No.5)

 Study Choral Score (Textless) (EU)
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Editor Frieder Rempp (1942-)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III. Motetten, Choräle, Lieder
Band 2.1. Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.17)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
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Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort" (No.15). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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General Information

Work Title Erwünschtes Freudenlicht
Alternative. Title Desired light of joy
Name Translations Erwuenschtes Freudenlicht; 待ちこがれし喜びの光; Erwünschtes Freudenlicht, רי"ב 184
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174782562; LCCN: no90014712; GND: 300008902; BNF: 13939763r
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 184 ; BC A 88
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 129
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Recitative (tenor): Erwünschtes Freudenlicht
  2. Duet aria (soprano and alto): Gesegnete Christen, glückselige Herde
  3. Recitative (tenor): So freuet euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen
  4. Aria (tenor): Glück und Segen sind bereit
  5. Chorus: Herr, ich hoff je, du werdest die
  6. Chorale: Guter Hirte, Trost der Deinen
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1724 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1724-05-30 in Leipzig (1st Performance)
1727-06-03 in Leipzig (2nd Performance)
1731-05-15 in Leipzig (3rd Performance)
First Publication. 1891 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Anonymous (Nos.1-4, 6)
Anarg Friedrich von Wildenfels (1555-1602) (No.5)
Language German
Dedication 3rd day of Pentecost (Whit Tuesday)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, alto, tenor; mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 flute traversos, 2 violins, viola, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com

Misc. Comments

Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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