Was frag ich nach der Welt, BWV 94
BWV
What need I of this world
Sheet music
Sheet music
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· 16 editions
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Composed
1724 in Leipzig
First published
1875 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
—
Movements
8
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Movements
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8
movements:; Chorus: Was frag ich nach der Welt (); Aria (bass): Die Welt ist wie ein Rauch und Schatten (); Chorale e Recitativo (tenor): Die Welt sucht Ehr und Ruhm (); Aria (alto): Betörte Welt, betörte Welt! (); Chorale e recitativo (bass): Die Welt bekümmert sich (); Aria (tenor): Die Welt kann ihre Lust und Freud (); Aria (soprano): Es halt es mit der blinden Welt (); Chorale: Was frag ich nach der Welt! ()
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