Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest, BWV 194 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts (in 12 movements)
Composition Year 1723 in Leipzig
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 5 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, viola, cello (arr); For violin, 3 violas, cello (arr); For violin, viola (arr); For 2 players (arr); For violin, cello (arr); For 2 violas (arr); For viola, cello (arr); For 2 cellos (arr); For 3 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 oboes, violin, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For 2 oboes, violin, 2 cellos (arr); For 2 oboes, 2 violas, cello (arr); For 2 oboes, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For oboe, 2 violins, 2 cellos (arr); For oboe, violin, 2 violas, cello (arr); For oboe, violin, viola, 2 cellos (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

Contents

Performances

Naxos

Javascript not enabled.

Synthesized/MIDI

Aria: 'Hilf, Gott, das es geling't' (No.5)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Synthesized Performance
#395383 - 3.03MB - 3:19 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 140×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2015/10/3)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#394471 - 32.76MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 227×⇩ - Jun T

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
Jun T (2015/9/27)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1723.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 43 (3)
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score (Preview)
#03360 - 2.50MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3078×⇩ - Peter

PDF scanned by Unknown
Peter (2007/1/20)

Editor Paul Waldersee (1831-1906)
First edition
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 29 (pp.99-138)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1881. Plate B.W. XXIX.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score (EU)
#520228 - 4.19MB, 90 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 1992×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2018/4/16)

 Anhang: Nos.3, 7 (EU)
#520229 - 1.28MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 397×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2018/4/16)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 31 (pp.145-260)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1987. Plate BA 5067.
URTEXT EDITION 

This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin.

In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material).

You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States.

More information can be found here.
Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Copyright
Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 1. Chorus: 'Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest'
#753953 - 0.65MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 196×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

⇒ 11 more: 2. Recitative: 'Unendlich großer Gott, ach wende dich' • 3. Aria: 'Was des Höchsten Glanz erfüllt' • 4. Recitative: 'Wie könnte dir, du höchstes Angesicht' • 5. Aria: 'Hilf, Gott, dass es uns gelingt' • 6. Chorale: 'Heilger Geist ins Himmels Throne' • 7. Recitative: 'Ihr Heiligen, erfreuet euch' • 8. Aria: 'Des Höchsten Gegenwart allein' • 9. Duet Recitative: 'Kann wohl ein Mensch zu Gott im Himmel steigen' • 10. Duetto Aria: 'O wie wohl ist uns geschehn' • 11. Recitative: 'Wohlan demnach, du heilige Gemeine' • 12. Chorale: 'Sprich Ja zu meinen Taten'

 2. Recitative: 'Unendlich großer Gott, ach wende dich'
#753954 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 68×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 3. Aria: 'Was des Höchsten Glanz erfüllt'
#753955 - 0.36MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 115×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 4. Recitative: 'Wie könnte dir, du höchstes Angesicht'
#753956 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 51×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 5. Aria: 'Hilf, Gott, dass es uns gelingt'
#753957 - 0.28MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 94×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 6. Chorale: 'Heilger Geist ins Himmels Throne'
#753958 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 78×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 7. Recitative: 'Ihr Heiligen, erfreuet euch'
#753959 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 52×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 8. Aria: 'Des Höchsten Gegenwart allein'
#753960 - 0.19MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 74×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 9. Duet Recitative: 'Kann wohl ein Mensch zu Gott im Himmel steigen'
#753961 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 50×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 10. Duetto Aria: 'O wie wohl ist uns geschehn'
#753962 - 0.46MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 80×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 11. Recitative: 'Wohlan demnach, du heilige Gemeine'
#753963 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 52×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

 12. Chorale: 'Sprich Ja zu meinen Taten'
#753964 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 106×⇩ - Casadesus

PDF typeset by editor
Casadesus (2021/12/26)

Editor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Publisher. Info. Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, 2021.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes musescore.com
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24464 - 2.76MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 1405×⇩ - Perlnerd666

PDF scanned by bh2000
Perlnerd666 (2008/11/15)

Arranger Bernhard Todt (1822-1907) [?]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: 'Was des Höchsten Glanz erfüllt' (No.3)

For String Quintets (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#500244 - 0.25MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 204×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/11/11)

Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes 2 violas or 2 cellos
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For String Quartets (Lang / Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#500245 - 0.28MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 133×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/11/11)

Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Aria: 'Hilf, Gott, das es geling't' (No.5)

For String Quintets (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#500246 - 0.27MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 106×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/11/11)

Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Various quintet configurations
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For String Quartets (Lang / Bartoli)

 Complete Score and Parts
#500247 - 0.23MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 99×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/11/11)

Arranger Peter Lang
Russ Bartoli
Editor Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Various quartet configurations
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
#395380 - 0.22MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 396×⇩ - Michrond

PDF typeset by arranger
Michrond (2015/10/3)

 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#395381 - 0.24MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 132×⇩ - Michrond

ZIP typeset by arranger
Michrond (2015/10/3)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Aria: 'Des Höchsten Gegenwart allein' (No.8)

For String Duos (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#500249 - 0.21MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 154×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/11/11)

Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Various duo configurations
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Duetto Aria: 'O wie wohl ist uns geschehn' (No.10)

For Quintets: Oboe ad lib. and Strings (Lang)

 Complete Score and Parts
#500250 - 0.47MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 124×⇩ - FP23

PDF typeset by arranger
FP23 (2017/11/11)

Arranger Peter Lang
Publisher. Info. Peter Lang, 2016.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Various quintet configurations
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Librettos

 Complete Libretto
#284406 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 100×⇩ - Irishmaestro

PDF scanned by D-B
Irishmaestro (2013/6/12)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Gedruckt bey Immanuel Tietzen, n.d.[1723].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Other

Selections

 6. Chorale: 'Heilger Geist ins Himmels Throne' (Textless) (EU)
#492031 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 93×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2017/9/7)

 12. Chorale: 'Sprich Ja zu meinen Taten' (Textless) (EU)
#492032 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 97×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2017/9/7)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.1
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 1 (pp.20)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1991. Plate BA 5075.
URTEXT EDITION 

This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin.

In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material).

You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States.

More information can be found here.
Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Copyright
Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes From Dietel Sammlung. 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
6. As "Jesu, meine Freude" (More details) (No.18)
12. As "Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren" (More details) (No.19)
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 6. Chorale: 'Heilger Geist ins Himmels Throne' (Textless, G major) (EU)
#812250 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 19×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2022/9/25)

 6. Chorale: 'Heilger Geist ins Himmels Throne' (Textless) (EU)
#812251 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 19×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2022/9/25)

 12. Chorale: 'Sprich Ja zu meinen Taten' (Textless, Alternate Title Only) (EU)
#812252 - 0.02MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 18×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2022/9/25)

 12. Chorale: 'Sprich Ja zu meinen Taten' (Textless) (EU)
#812253 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 17×⇩ - Sallen112

PDF scanned by Sallen112
Sallen112 (2022/9/25)

Editor Frieder Rempp (b. 1942)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie III, Band 2.2
Choräle und geistliche Lieder, Teil 2 (pp.35, 152, 52, 152-53)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1996. Plate BA 5076.
URTEXT EDITION 

This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin.

In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material).

You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States.

More information can be found here.
Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Copyright
Public Domain - See notes on copyright status for urtext editions [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes From Chorale der Sammlung C.P.E. Bach nach dem Druck von 1784-1787.
600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
6. As "Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele" (More details) (No.63)
6. As "Jesu deine tiefen Wunden" (More details) (No.256)
12. As "Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe" (More details) (No.93)
12. As "Nun laßt uns Gott den Herren" (More details) (No.257)
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Javascript is required to submit files.

General Information

Work Title Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest
Alternative. Title O greatly longed-for feast of joy
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183884682; LCCN: n82162156; GND: 300009011; BNF: 139276613
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 194 ; BC A 91a-b ; BC B 31
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 294
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts (in 12 movements):
  • Prima Parte
1. Chorus: Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest
2. Recitative (bass): Unendlich großer Gott, ach wende dich
3. Aria (bass): Was des Höchsten Glanz erfüllt
4. Recitative (soprano): Wie könnte dir, du höchstes Angesicht
5. Aria (soprano): Hilf, Gott, dass es uns gelingt
6. Chorale: Heilger Geist ins Himmels Throne
  • Secondo Parte
7. Recitative (tenor): Ihr Heiligen, erfreuet euch
8. Aria (tenor): Des Höchsten Gegenwart allein
9. Duet Recitative (soprano, bass): Kann wohl ein Mensch zu Gott im Himmel steigen
10. Duetto Aria (soprano, bass): O wie wohl ist uns geschehn
11. Recitative (bass): Wohlan demnach, du heilige Gemeine
12. Chorale: Sprich Ja zu meinen Taten
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723 in Leipzig
First Performance. 1723-11-02 in Störmthal (BC B 31, 1st Performance)
1724-06-04 in Leipzig (BC A 91a, 2nd Performance)
1726-06-16 in Leipzig (BC A 91b, 3rd Performance)
1731-05-20 in Leipzig (4th Performance)
First Publication. 1881 (BGA)
Librettist see below
Anonymous (Nos.1-5, 7-11)
Johann Heermann (1585-1647) (No.6)
Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) (No.12)
Language German
Dedication Trinity Sunday
Dedication of the Church and the Organ at Störmthal.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail oboe (or 3 oboes), bassoon, strings, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ obbligato)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (BC A 91a)
Bach Digital (BC A 91b)
Bach Digital (BC B 31)
External Links Wikipedia article
Bach-Cantatas.com

Navigation etc.

Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
Retrieved from "http://imslp.org/index.php?title=H%C3%B6chsterw%C3%BCnschtes_Freudenfest,_BWV_194_(Bach,_Johann_Sebastian)&oldid=3853428"