Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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9. Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) (S solo)
- Editor: John Christensen (submitted 2022-05-02). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 229 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SATB a cappella, in German and English.
- Editor: Christopher Moore (submitted 2004-04-29). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 224 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: For Soprano solo with 2 Flutes, Basso continuo.
General Information
Title: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 (Hunting Cantata)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Salomon Franck
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: Solo SSTB
Genre: Secular, Cantata
Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra: 2 recorders, 2 oboes, taille, bassoon, 3 horns, strings, continuo
First published: 1881 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 29
Opus: BWV 208, 15 movements
Description: First performed 23 February 1713, for the birthday of Duke Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels on 23 February 1713.
External websites:
- BWV 208 at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
View the Wikipedia article on BWV 208.
Original text and translations
German text
Schafe können sicher weiden, wo ein guter Hirte wacht,
Schafe können sicher weiden, Schafe können sicher weiden,
wo ein guter Hirte wacht, wo ein guter Hirte wacht.
Wo Regenten wohl regieren, kann man Ruh' und Frieden spüren,
und was Lánder glücklich macht.
Wo Regenten wohl regieren, kann man Ruh' und Frieden spüren,
und was Länder glücklich macht.
- Posted in May 2022
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