Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Editor Paul Graf von Waldersee (1831–1906)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 34
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1887. Plate B.W. XXXIV.
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Work Title Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen; Preise dein Glücke
Name Aliases Bach cantata, BWV 215
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178265482; LCCN: no2001094667; GND: 300009267; BNE: XX4620645
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 215
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 474
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1734
First Performance. Leipzig, 5 October 1734
First Publication. 1887
Librettist Johann Christoph Clauder
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 32 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Soloists: Soprano, Tenor, Bass; 8-part Double Chorus (Mvt. 1), 4-part Chorus (Mvt. 9)
Orchestra: 3 trumpet, timpani, 2 transverse flutes, 2 oboes d’amore, 2 violins, viola, cello, bassoon, continuo

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Written for the coronation of Augustus III as King of Poland

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  1. Chorus ("Preise dein Glucke, gesegnetes Sachsen")
  2. Recitative ("Wie dommen wir, Grossmachtigster August")
  3. Aria ("Freilich trotzt Augustus' Name")
  4. Recitative ( "Was hat dich sonst, Sarmatien, bewogen")
  5. Aria ("Rase nur, verweg'ner Schwarm")
  6. Recitative ("Ja, ja! Gott ist uns noch mit seiner Hulfe nah'")
  7. Aria ("Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen")
  8. Recitative ("Lass doch, o teurer Landesvater, zu")
  9. Chorus ("Stifter der Reiche, Beherrscher der Kronen")

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Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach