Was frag ich nach der Welt, BWV 94 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)

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Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 22
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1875. Plate B.W. XXII.

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Perlnerd666 (9 November 2008)

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Bernhard Todt (1822–1907) [?]

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)

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General Information

Work Title Was frag ich nach der Welt
Alternative Title What need I of this world
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue Number BWV 94
Key D Major
Movements/Sections 8 Movements
Year/Date of Composition 1724
First Performance August 6, 1724
Librettist Anonymous, after Balthasar Kindermann
Language German
Average Duration 23 Minutes
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal — Soloists (SATB), Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra — Flute, 2 Oboes, Strings, BC


Misc. Comments

For the 9th Sunday after Trinity

Section Listing

  1. Chorus: Was frag ich nach der Welt. The virtuoso flute figuration takes over the texture immediately; this could almost be Bach's only flute concerto movement. This is a lively, active movement, full of running semiquavers and triplets. D Major
  2. Aria (Bass): Die Welt ist wie ein Rauch und Schatten. A continuo aria, with lines that come to the fore and recede, to match the text. b minor
  3. Chorale e recitativo (Tenor): Die Welt sucht Ehr und Ruhm. The tenor sings the chorale, and then lapses into recitative. G Major
  4. Aria (Alto): Betörte Welt, betörte Welt! Obbligato flute again comes to the fore, displaying "a remarkable bitter beauty."1 e minor
  5. Chorale e recitativo (Bass): Die Welt bekümmert sich. Secco recitative. D Major
  6. Aria (Tenor): Die Welt kann ihre Lust und Freud. A very "string-y" aria , beautiful and relaxed in 12/8. A Major
  7. Aria (Soprano): Es halt es mit der blinden Welt. A bourrée1 with obbligato oboe d'amore. f minor
  8. Choral: Was frag ich nach der Welt! A plain chorale setting. D Major

Print Sources Consulted

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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