Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750

Schleicht, spielende Wellen, BWV 206

Glide, O sparkling waves and murmur softly

BWV 206 Vocal Ensemble, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra Cantatas Secular cantatas Baroque Composed 1734 · published 1873 · 40 min · 11 movements · dedicated to Dramma per musica, for the of Augustus III of Poland

Movements

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11 movements

1. I Chorus: Schleicht, spielende Wellen
2. II Recitative (bass): O glückliche Veränderung!
3. III Aria (bass): Schleuss des Janustempels Türen
4. IV Recitative and Arioso (tenor): So recht! beglückter Weichselstrom!
5. V Aria (tenor): Jede Woge meiner Wellen ruft
6. VI Recitative (alto): Ich nehm' zugleich an deiner Freude teil
7. VII Aria (alto): Reis, von Habsburgs hohem Stamme
8. VIII Recitative (soprano): Verzeiht, bemooste Häupter starker Ströme
9. IX Aria (soprano: Hört doch! der sanften Flöten Chor
10. X Recitative (SATB): Ich muss, ich will gehorsam sein
11. XI Chorus: Die himmlische Vorsicht der ewigen Güte

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