Destroy, burst, shatter the tomb

Destroy, burst, shatter the tomb is a work of the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Free download sheet music and score "Destroy, burst, shatter the tomb" as pdf file use the link on this page.

Instrumentation Voices: Pallas (soprano), Pomona (alto), Zephyrus (tenor), Äolus (bass) + mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 flute traversos, 2 oboes, oboe d'amore, [bassoon], 2 horns, 3 trumpets, timpani, 8 violins, 2 violas, viola d’amore, viola da gamba, 2 cellos, violone, continuo (harpsichord and/or organ)
Language German
Key D major
Movements 15 movements
Sections
  1. Chorus: Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus
  2. Recitative (bass): Ja! ja! Die Stunden sind nunmehro nah
  3. Aria (bass): Wie will ich lustig lachen
  4. Recitative (tenor): Gefürcht'ter Aeolus
  5. Aria (tenor): Frische Schatten, meine Freude
  6. Recitative (bass): Beinahe wirst du mich bewegen
  7. Aria (alto): Können nicht die roten Wangen
  8. Duet recitative (alto, soprano): So willst du, grimmger Aeolus
  9. Aria (soprano): Angenehmer Zephyrus
  10. Duet recitative (soprano, bass): Mein Aeolus
  11. Aria (bass): Zurücke, zurücke, geflügelten Winde
  12. Trio recitative (soprano, alto, tenor): Was Lust!
  13. Duet aria (alto, tenor): Zweig und Äste
  14. Recitative (soprano): Ja, ja! ich lad euch selbst zu dieser Feier ein
  15. Chorus: Vivat August
Average Duration 37 minutes
Piece Style Baroque
Composer Time Period Baroque
Opus (Catalogue Number) BWV 205, BC G 36
Year of Creation 1725
Year of First Publication

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