Cantata no. 205: Der zufriedengestellte Äulos: Zerreisset, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV.205

BWV 205 Composed 1725 Vocal

Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft (Destroy, burst, shatter the tomb) or Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus (The contented Aeolus), BWV 205.1, BWV 205, is a secular cantata or dramma per musica by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was written for the name day of August Friedrich Müller, and was first performed on 3 August 1725. The libretto by Picander is based on Greek mythology.

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Movements

Chorus: Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus
Recitative
Aria
Recitative
Aria
Recitative
Aria
Duet recitative
Aria
Duet recitative
Aria
Trio recitative
Duet aria
Recitative
Chorus: Vivat August

Elsewhere

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