Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd [3rd version] BWV 208.3; BWV 208a; BC [G 27]
Secular cantata (Saint's day)
Scoring
unknown; probably: Solo: S I (Diana), S II (Pales), T (Endymion), B (Pan), [S I, S II, T, B,] Corno da caccia I, Corno da caccia II, Recorder I, Recorder II, Oboe I, Oboe II, Taille, Bassono, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Violoncello, Basso continuo (+ Violone grosso)
Early performances
, Leipzig
Comment
The music of this 3rd version can only be found in BWV 208. Presumably the settings of BWV 208 and 208a correspond.
Text: slight reworking of the text by Franck (BWV 208.1) for the new purpose (author unknown)