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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36

BWV Soar joyfully upwards
Baroque D major Religious works Cantatas
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Sheet music · public domain · 26 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1725-1730, rev. 1731
First published
1857 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Movements
5

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5 (early version) or 8 movements in 2 parts (revised version):; *Early Version (1725-30) 1. Chorus: Schwingt freudig euch empor () 2. Aria (Tenor): Die Liebe zieht mit sanften Schritten () 3. Aria (bass): Willkommen, werter Schatz (, 55 bars) 4. Aria (Soprano): Auch mit gedämpften, schwachen Stimmen () 5. Chorale: Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh (); *Revised Version (1731) Prima Pars :1. Chorus: Schwingt freudig euch empor () :2. Choral: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland () :3. Aria (Tenor): Die Liebe zieht mit sanften Schritten () :4. Chorale: Zwingt die Saiten in Cythara () Secunda Pars :5. Aria (bass): Willkommen, werter Schatz () :6. Chorale (Tenor): Der du bist dem Vater gleich () :7. Aria (Soprano): Auch mit gedämpften, schwachen Stimmen () :8. Chorale: Lob sei Gott dem Vater ton ()

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