vor dem 07. Oktober 1739 First performance on October 7, 1739, in Leipzig for the birthday of the Saxon Elector Friedrich August II (King August III of Poland): Auf Sr. Königl. Maj. unsers allergnädigsten Lands-Herrns, hohes Geburts-Fest soll heute Abends um 8. Uhr vom Collegio Musico im Zimmermannischen Caffee-Hause eine solenne Serenade aufgeführt werden | A solemn serenade is to be performed this evening at 8 o’clock by the Collegio Musico at Zimmermann’s Coffee House, in honor of His Royal Majesty, our most gracious Sovereign, on his high birthday celebration. (Leipzig newspapers, October 7, 1739; see Dok. II Nr. 459). The setting by Bach is likely, as he had only a few days earlier, on October 2, 1739, resumed the direction of the Collegium Musicum after a two-year break (see Dok. II Nr. 455 and Nr. 457)
Early performances
, Leipzig, Kaffeehaus Gottfried Zimmermanns (Collegium Musicum) (Premiere) (Link to event)
Comment
The libretto of an unknown author and the music are lost; performance mentiones in Leipzig newspapers (s. Dok. II, no. 459).
Libretto
Text unbekannt; Dichter unbekannt; Text unknown; author unknown
