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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209

BWV He knows not what sorrow is
Baroque B minor Cantatas Secular cantatas 23 minutes

Dedicated to Farewell Cantata for Johann Matthias Gesner on his posting to Ansbach?.

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Sheet music · public domain · 17 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1729? (or 1708-17) in Leipzig
First published
1881 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Farewell Cantata for Johann Matthias Gesner on his posting to Ansbach?
Movements
5

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5 movements:; Sinfonia (); Recitative (soprano): Non sa che sia dolore; Aria (soprano): Parti pur, e con dolore; Recitative (soprano): Tuo saver al tempo e l'eta contrasta; Aria (soprano): Ricetti gramezza e pavento

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