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Cantata BWV 208
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!
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German Title |
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd! |
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English Title |
The merry hunt is all that I love! (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Hunt Cantata |
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Composed |
Weimar, probably 1713 | 1st performance: February 21-22, 1713 in Weißenfels for the birthday of Duke Christian of Sachsen-Weißenfels; 2nd performance: Februay 23, 1716 - Weimar (?) for the birthday of Duke August of Weimar; 3rd performance: 1742 in Leipzig for the nameday of the Saxon elector, Friedrich August II |
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Text |
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German Text | German-2 | Translations: Dutch | English-1 | English-3 | French-4 | Hebrew-1 | Italian | Spanish-2 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Two Sopranos, Tenor, Bass; The soloists forming the Chorus |
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Score BGA [3.50 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XXIX | NBA: I/35 | BC: G 1, 3 | Zwang: W 1 | First Published: BG, 1881 |
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Commentary |
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Music |
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Discussions |
Week of December 10, 2000; Week of February 13, 2005 |
Contents
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W. Walton: The Wise Virgins, suite from the ballet (arranged music of J.S. Bach) |
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Recordings - Part 1
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J.S. Bach: Cantaa Nr. 208 [LP] |
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Members of the Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin / Berliner Philharmoniker |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Annelies Kupper; Soprano II [Pales]: Erika Köth; Tenor [Endymion]: Fritz Wunderlich; Baritone [Pan]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau |
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Odeon 70475 |
Nov 1961 |
LP, 2-CD / TT: 35:14 |
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Recorded at Gemeindhaus, Berlin, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Jagdkantate BWV 208 · Oboenkonzert nach BWV 1053 [ES-4] |
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Figuralchor der Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Helen Donath; Soprano II [Pales]: Elisabeth Speiser; Tenor [Endymion]: Wilfried Jochims; Bass [Pan]: Jakob Stämpfli |
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Cantate-Musicaphon |
May 1965 |
TT: 38:45 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 208 by H. Rilling. Recorded at Südwest-Tonstudio H. Jansen, Stuttgart, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 208 [L-8] |
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Monteverdi-Chor Hamburg / Amsterdam Chamber Orchestra |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Erna Spoorenberg; Soprano II [Pales]: Irmgard Jacobeit; Tenor [Endymion]: Tom Brand; Bass [Pan]: Jacques Villisech |
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Telefunken |
Late 1960's ? |
LP / TT: |
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Bach made in Germany Vol. VII - Secular Cantatas IV |
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Berliner Solisten (Chorus Master: Dietrich Knothe) / Kammerorchester Berlin |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Edith Mathis; Soprano II [Pales]: Arleen Augér; Tenor [Endymion]: Peter Schreier; Bass [Pan]: Theo Adam |
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Brilliant Classics / Leipzig Classics |
Oct-Nov 1976 |
TT: 35:40 |
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Recorded at Christuskirche, Berlin, Germany. |
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Bach: The Hunt Cantata [C-1] |
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Emma Kirkby & Jennifer Smith; Tenor - Simon Davies; Bass - Michael George |
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Hyperion |
Feb 1985 |
TT: 43:23 |
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Buy this album at: Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
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Bach-2000 Vol. 5 - Secular Cantatas |
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Arnold Schoenberg Chor (Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner) / Concentus Musicus Wien |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Yvonne Kenny; Soprano II [Pales]: Angela Maria Blasi; Tenor [Endymion]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Pan]: Robert Holl |
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Teldec |
1990 |
TT: 33:31 |
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Buy this album at: Amazon.com |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 51 & BWV 208 [C-1] |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Ingrid Kertesi; Soprano II [Pales]: Julia Paszthy; Alto: Judit Németh; Tenor [Endymion]: Jozsef Mukk; Bass [Pan]: István Gáti |
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Naxos |
1992 |
TT: 31:32 |
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Recorded at Festetitch Castle, Budapest, Hungary. |
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J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 3 |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Barbara Schlick; Soprano II [Pales]: Elisabeth von Magnus; Tenor [Endymion]: Paul Agnew; Bass [Pan]: Klaus Mertens |
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Erato / Antoine Marchand |
Sep 1995 |
TT: 33:34 |
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Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. |
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Concertos & Cantata [C-3] |
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Hallenser Madrigalisten (Chorus Master: Andreas Göpfert) / Virtuosi Saxoniae |
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Soprano II [Diana]: Mona Spägele; Soprano II [Pales]: Claudia Kunz; Tenor [Endymion]: Robert Wörle; Bass [Pan]: Roman Trekel |
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Dresden Classics |
Jan-Feb 1996 |
TT: 35:46 |
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Recorded at Lukaskirche, Dresden, Germany. |
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Edition Bachakademie Vol. 65 - Secular Cantatas |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Sibylla Rubens; Soprano II [Pales]: Eva Kirchner; Tenor [Endymion]: James Taylor, Baritone [Pan]: Matthias Goerne |
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Hänssler |
Sep 1996 |
TT: 36:59 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 208 by H. Rilling. Recorded at Stadthalle Leonberg, Germany. |
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Bach: Secular Cantatas BWV 208, BWV 215 [L-6] |
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Soprano I [Diana]: Monika Frimmer; Soprano II [Pales]: Lynne Dawson; Tenor [Endymion]: John Elwes; Bass [Pan]: David Wilson-Johnson |
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Philips |
Nov 1996 |
TT: 33:28 |
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Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London, England. |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - May 2007)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (August 2006), Teri Noel Towe (April 2007)
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Cantatas BWV 208 & BWV 208a : Complete Recordings of BWV 208 | Recordings of Individual Movements from BWV 208 | Details of Cantata BWV 208a | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 |
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Recordings & Discussions of Cantatas : Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Cantatas BWV Anh | Order of Discussion |
Last update: ýJanuary 25, 2006 ý20:50:50