Bach digital -

Anhalt-Köthen

Genre

Scoring

probably: A solo, T solo, B solo, S, A, T, B, Oboe I, Oboe II, Bassono, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Basso continuo

Date of origin, Work history

vor dem 10. Dezember 1718

First performance on December 10, 1718, for the birthday of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen. Music up to movement 5–7 can be reconstructed from the later parody version

Early performances

1718-10-12, Köthen (Premiere) (Link to event)

relation from other works

has revision BWV 66.2BWV 66BC A 56

Comment

Presumably the setting is the same as in BWV 66.3. The vocal soloists stated in Hunold's libretto are called "Glückseligkeit Anhalts" and "Fama".

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Author Libretto

Hunold, Christian Friedrich, genannt Menantes (1680–1721)

Libretto

C. F. Hunold. Printed text: Menantes 1719, page 84 (Das frolockende Anhalt, als der Durchlauchtigste Fürst und Herr, Herr Leopold, Fürst zu Anhalt Cöthen 1718. den 10. Dezember. den Höchsterfreulichen Geburths-Tag begieng. Menantes. SERENATA.) - The rejoicing Anhalt, when the Most Serene Prince and Lord, Lord Leopold, Prince of Anhalt Cöthen celebrated the most joyous birthday on December 10, 1718. Menantes. SERENATA.