Cantata for the Feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no. | 622963 |
Author/Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Editor | Julia Doht |
Level | easy–medium |
Languages | german, english |
Scope | 56 pages; 19 × 27 cm |
Duration | 40 minutes |
Release year | 2014 |
Publisher/Producer | Carus Verlag |
Producer No. | CV 31.030/03 |
ISMN | 9790007140250 |
Scoring: Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 2 Fl,2 Ob/Obda, Vl solo, 2 Vl, Va, Bc
The cantata Freue dich, erlöste Schar BWV 30 is one of Bach’s last church cantatas. Originally composed as a parody of the cantata Angenehmes Wiederau BWV 30a for the Feast of St. John’s Day in 1738, it still enjoys a great popularity today. Its extraordinary length [12 movements] made it possible for Bach to employ four vocal soloists who, together with instrumental soloists, choir and orchestra contribute to the generally festive character of this work.