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

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (2)
• Parts (0)
• Vocal Scores (1)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (8)
• Libretti (0)
• Other (1)
• Source Files (0)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#01346 - 2.95MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3270×⇩ - Carolus

PDF scanned by Unknown
Carolus (2006/8/27)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892) Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 22 (pp.95-128) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1875. Plate B.W. XXII. Copyright Public Domain [tag/del] Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score (EU)
*#490127 - 2.92MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 2358×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2017/8/24)

Editor Robert Lewis Marshall (b. 1939) Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I. Kantaten, Band 19. Kantaten zum 9. und 10. Sonntag nach Trinitatis (pp.43-86) Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1985. Plate BA 5060. URTEXT EDITION  This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country. Copyright Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del] Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches. Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
*#24267 - 2.30MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 1427×⇩ - Perlnerd666

PDF scanned by bh2000
Perlnerd666 (2008/11/9)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907) [?] Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Copyright Public Domain [tag/del] Misc. Notes Vocal Scores based on Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Chorus: 'Was frag ich nach der Welt' (No.1)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
*#407726 - 0.18MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 266×⇩ - Michrond

PDF typeset by arranger
Michrond (2016/1/19)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
*#407727 - 0.45MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 102×⇩ - Michrond

ZIP typeset by arranger
Michrond (2016/1/19)

Arranger Michel Rondeau Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 [tag/del] Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection. Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Aria: 'Die Welt ist wie ein Rauch und Schatten' (No.2)

For String Duos (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
*#493964 - 0.26MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 191×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/9/22)

Arranger Peter Lang Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015 Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del] Misc. Notes Various duo configurations Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Aria: 'Betörte Welt, betörte Welt!' (No.4)

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

 Complete Score and Parts
*#493965 - 0.27MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 215×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/9/22)

Arranger Peter Lang Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015 Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del] Misc. Notes Various trio configurations Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

For Flute and Piano (Papillon)

 Complete Score
*#472613 - 0.10MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 277×⇩ - André Papillon

PDF typeset by arranger
André Papillon (2017/5/23)

 Flute Part
*#472614 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 208×⇩ - André Papillon

PDF typeset by arranger
André Papillon (2017/5/23)

Arranger André Papillon (b. 1960) Publisher. Info. André Papillon, 2017 Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del/mrg] Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Aria: 'Die Welt kann ihre Lust und Freud' (No.6)

For String Quintets (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
*#493968 - 0.52MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 97×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/9/22)

Arranger Peter Lang Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015 Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del] Misc. Notes 2 violas or 2 cellos Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Aria: 'Es halt es mit der blinden Welt' (No.7)

For Trios: Oboe ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
*#493969 - 0.36MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 167×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/9/22)

Arranger Peter Lang Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2015 Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del] Misc. Notes Various trio configurations Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

Other

Chorale: 'Was frag ich nach der Welt!' (No.8)

 Study Choral Score (Textless) (EU)
*#494943 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 122×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2017/10/1)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942) Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III. Motetten, Choräle, Lieder, Band 2.1. Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.53) Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075. URTEXT EDITION  This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country. Copyright Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del] Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung as "Was frag ich nach der Welt" (No.72). More details. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches. Purchase Javascript is required for this feature.

General Information

Navigation etc.

Partially published (movement 7 of 8) in 1856, see Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1856), p.1058 ("Cantate: Was frag’ ich nach der Welt, auf Dom. 9 post Trin. Arie (Sopr.): Es halt es mir der blinden Welt, mit Pfte arr. v. W. Rust."- published by Schlesinger of Berlin.)

For the 9th Sunday after Trinity

Commentary on the movements

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.
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.
3. Chorale e recitativo (Tenor): Die Welt sucht Ehr und Ruhm. The tenor sings the chorale, and then lapses into recitative.
4. Aria (Alto): Betörte Welt, betörte Welt! Obbligato flute again comes to the fore, displaying "a remarkable bitter beauty."¹
5. Chorale e recitativo (Bass): Die Welt bekümmert sich. Secco recitative.
6. Aria (Tenor): Die Welt kann ihre Lust und Freud. A very "string-y" aria , beautiful and relaxed in 12/8.
7. Aria (Soprano): Es halt es mit der blinden Welt. A bourrée¹ with obbligato oboe d'amore.
8. Choral: Was frag ich nach der Welt! A plain chorale setting.

Print Sources Consulted

• Dürr, Alfred. The Cantatas of J.S. Bach. 2 ed. Richard D.P. Jones (Trans).

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005