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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen, BWV 213

BWV Hercules auf dem Scheidewege ; Hercules at the Crossroads; Let us take care, let us watch
Baroque F major Cantatas Secular cantatas 45 minutes

Dedicated to Dramma per Musica, For Prince Friedrich Christian's 11th.

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Composed
1733 in Leipzig
First published
1887 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Dramma per Musica, For Prince Friedrich Christian's 11th
Movements
13

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13 movements:; Chorus: Laßt uns sorgen, lasst uns wachen; Recitative (alto): Und wo? Wo ist die rechte Bahn; Aria (soprano): Schlafe, mein Liebster, und pflege der Ruh; Duet Recitative (soprano, tenor): Auf! folge meiner Bahn; Aria (alto): Treues Echo dieser Orten; Recitative (tenor): Mein hoffnungsvoller Held; Aria (tenor): Auf meinen Flügeln sollst du schweben; Recitative (tenor): Die weiche Wollust locket zwar; Aria (alto): Ich will dich nicht hören; Duet Recitative (alto, tenor): Geliebte Tugend, du allein; Duet Aria (alto, tenor): Ich bin deine, du bist meine; Recitative (bass): Schaut, Götter, dieses ist ein Bild; Chorus: Lust der Volker, Lust der Deinen

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