Composition: Durchlauchtster Leopold, BWV 173a (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Durchlauchtster Leopold |
| Alternative title | Serenata |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 173a |
| Instrumentation | soprano, bass and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1722 |
| First published | 1887 |
| Dedication | of Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recitative (soprano): Durchlauchtster Leopold | — | — | — |
| Aria (soprano): Güldner Sonnen frohe Stunden | — | — | — |
| Aria (bass): Leopolds Vortrefflichkeiten | — | — | — |
| Aria (sopranobass): Unter seinem Purpursaum | — | — | — |
| Recitative (sopranobass): Durchlauchtigster, den Anhalt Vater nennt | — | — | — |
| Aria (soprano): So schau dies holden Tages Licht | — | — | — |
| Aria (bass): Dein Name gleich der Sonnen geh | — | — | — |
| Chorus (sopranobass): Nimm auch, großer Fürst, uns auf | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1720 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. Recitative: 'Durchlauchtster Leopold' · view 2. Aria: 'Güldner Sonnen frohe Stunden' · view 3. Aria: 'Leopolds Vortrefflichkeiten' · view 4. Aria: 'Unter seinem Purpursaum' · view 5. Recitative: 'Durchlauchtigster, den Anhalt Vater nennt' · view 6. Aria: 'So schau dies holden Tages Licht' · view 7. Aria: 'Dein Name gleich der Sonnen geh' · view 8. Chorus: 'Nimm auch, großer Fürst, uns auf' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Unter seinem Purpursaum' (No.4) | — | Möseler Verlag | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Unter seinem Purpursaum' (No.4) | parts | Möseler Verlag | — | Flute 1/2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
Recordings/Performances
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