Erwünschtes Freudenlicht, BWV 184 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Whole canata
- (Posted 2017-07-10) CPDL #45362:
- Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2017-07-10). Score information: A4, 28 pages, 1.76 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: A scan of the piano-vocal score by Berhard Todt.
Individual movements
5. Herr, ich hoff je, du werdest die
- (Posted 2005-05-19) CPDL #09367:
- Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2005-05-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 31 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SATB a cappella.
General Information
Title: Erwünschtes Freudenlicht, BWV 184
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Cantata
Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra: 2 transverse flutes, 2 violins, viola, continuo
First published: 1891 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 37
Opus: BWV 184, 6 movements
Description: First performed 30 May 1724, Whit Tuesday. It is a parody of a 1721 New Years cantata, BWV 184a, of which only some instrumental parts survive.
External websites:
- Erwünschtes Freudenlicht at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
View the Wikipedia article on BWV 184.
- Bach-cantatas site, with links to libretto and translations.
Original text and translations
Visit the external website(s) listed above for the original text and/or translations.
German text
5.
Herr, ich hoff je, du werdest die
in keiner Not verlassen,
die dein Wort recht als treue Knecht
im Herz‘n und Glauben fassen;
gibst ihn'n bereit die Seligkeit
und läßt sie nicht verderben.
O Herr, durch dich bitt‘ ich, laß mich
fröhlich und selig sterben!