• Amore traditore

BWV 203; BC G 51

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Genre

• Secular cantata

Scoring

• B*, Cemb obl

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Date of origin, Work history

• First performance between 1718–1719 in Köthen, possibly with the bassist J. G. Riemschneider, who stayed here for several weeks for guest performances (as indicated by Wolff 2000), compare with Document II Number 93; or in connection with the acquisition of the new two-manual harpsichord by Michael Mietke in Berlin (after March 1, 1719, as indicated by Dok. II Nr. 95)

Introduction to the work

Link to videos:

Amore traditore, BWV 203 (Netherlands Bach Society)
Amore traditore, BWV 203 (Stiftsbarock, K. Johannsen)

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Libretto

• Author unknown; the text is largely identical to that of a cantata of the same name by Nicola Fago (1677–1745; compare with Schulze BJ 2002), as well as movement 3 with an inserted aria by an unknown composer in the opera L’inganno fedele by R. Keiser (Hamburg 1726)

Link to lyrics

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edition essential source

A-GÖ Mus. Ms. 4022 [Score]

Additional sources

D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 1159/I, Faszikel 1 [Score]
D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 467, Faszikel 1 [Score]
Verschollen BWV 203 (3) [identisch mit: Verschollen BWV 203 (2), Hauser] [Score]
Verschollen BWV 203, Breitkopf [Score]
Verschollen BWV 203, Hauser [Score]

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Edition

NBA I/41, S. 31 (Andreas Glöckner, 2000) – Critical report (2000), S. 26ff.;

BG 11/2, S.93 (W. Rust, 1862)

Literature

• Wolff 2000

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2023-08-27 08:22:29