Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!
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Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!, BWV 214, is a cantata
by Johann Sebastian Bach
, composed to honor the birthday of Maria Josepha
, Queen of Poland and Electress of Saxony
. It is also known as Glückwünschkantate zum Geburtstage der Königin. It was first performed on 8 December 1733 in the Universitätskirche, Leipzig. Parts of this secular work were reworked for Bach's Christmas Oratorio
. In the festive opening chorus of Part I, Jauchzet, frohlocket the instruments enter in the order given by the secular words, timpani (Pauken) first, then trumpets (Trompeten), then the full orchestra.
Cantata
A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir....
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
, composed to honor the birthday of Maria Josepha
Maria Josepha of Austria
Maria Josepha of Austria was born an Archduchess of Austria, and from 1711 to 1713 was heiress presumptive to the Habsburg Empire...
, Queen of Poland and Electress of Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
. It is also known as Glückwünschkantate zum Geburtstage der Königin. It was first performed on 8 December 1733 in the Universitätskirche, Leipzig. Parts of this secular work were reworked for Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Christmas Oratorio
The Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, is an oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach intended for performance in church during the Christmas season. It was written for the Christmas season of 1734 incorporating music from earlier compositions, including three secular cantatas written during 1733 and 1734 and a...
. In the festive opening chorus of Part I, Jauchzet, frohlocket the instruments enter in the order given by the secular words, timpani (Pauken) first, then trumpets (Trompeten), then the full orchestra.
Recordings
- J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 4, Ton KoopmanTon KoopmanTon Koopman is a conductor, organist and harpsichordist.Koopman had a "classical education" and then studied the organ , harpsichord and musicology in Amsterdam...
, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & ChoirAmsterdam Baroque Orchestra & ChoirThe Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir is a Dutch early-music group based in Amsterdam.The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir was created in two stages by the conductor, organist and harpsichordist Ton Koopman. He founded the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra in 1979 and the Amsterdam Baroque Choir in...
, Els BongersEls BongersEls Bongers is a Dutch soprano singer active in concert, opera and musical theatre.- Biography :Els Bongers studied voice at the Sweelinck Conservatory Amsterdam with Margreet Honig and Jan-Hendrik Rootering, where she received her diploma in 1993...
, Elisabeth von MagnusElisabeth von MagnusElisabeth von Magnus is an Austrian classical mezzo-soprano.- Family :...
, Paul AgnewPaul AgnewPaul Agnew is a Scottish operatic tenor.Agnew read music as a Choral Scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford. He became associated with the Consort of Musicke, the Tallis Scholars, the Sixteen and the Gothic Voices, before embarking on a solo career in the early 1990s.Closely associated with William...
, Klaus MertensKlaus MertensKlaus Mertens is a German bass and bass-baritone singer who is known especially for his interpretation of the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach.-Professional career:Klaus Mertens took singing lessons while attending school...
, Antoine Marchand