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'''''{{lang|de|Wer sucht die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz}}''''' (Who seeks the splendour, who desires the radiance), '''BWV 221''', is a [[cantata]] by an unknown composer, formerly attributed to [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]. The event for which it was written is also unknown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bach-cantatas.com/BWV221.htm|title=Cantata BWV 221 Wer sucht die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz|website=Bach Cantatas Website|accessdate=14 December 2012}}</ref> |
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==Scoring and structure== |
==Scoring and structure== |
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Revision as of 22:24, 27 November 2014
Wer sucht die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz (Who seeks the splendour, who desires the radiance), BWV 221, is a cantata by an unknown composer, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach. The event for which it was written is also unknown.[1]
Scoring and structure
The cantata is scored for tenor and bass soloists, bassoon, three violins, viola, cello and organ.[2]
It has nine movements:
- Sinfonia
- Recitative (tenor): Wer such die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz
- Duet aria (tenor and bass): Seele suchst du dein Vergnügen
- Recitative (bass): Umsonst ist hier die Kunst, mur Schatten
- Aria (tenor): Felsenfest muss der Grund von Hersen Stehen
- Recitative (bass): So ist denn das dein einziges Bemühen
- Aria (bass): Entfernet euch, Vergänglichkeiten
- Recitative (tenor): O schöner Schluss, o wohl
- Duet aria (tenor and bass): Der Himmel selbst zerfällt, seine Glanz
Recording
- Alsfelder Vokalensemble / Steintor Barock Bremen, Wolfgang Helbich. The Apocryphal Bach Cantatas. CPO, 1991.
References
- ^ "Cantata BWV 221 Wer sucht die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Cantates 217–224" (in French). Université du Québec. Retrieved 18 May 2013.