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Cantata BWV 194 "Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest" (Most greatly longed for feast of joy) was composed in Leipzig for the Celebration the New Church and the Organ at Störmthal in 1723. Bach performed this cantata at least 3 more times in Leipzig (1724, 1726,1731) on Trinity Sunday. The cantata is scored for soprano, tenor & bass soloists; 4-part Chorus; and orchestra of 3 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola & continuo.
The discography pages of BWV 194 on the BCW have been revised and updated. See:
Complete Recordings (9): http://www.bach-cantatas.com/BWV194.htm
Recordings of Individual Movements (7): http://www.bach-cantatas.com/BWV194-2.htm
The revised discography includes many listening/watching options to recordings directly from the discography pages, just below the recording details.
I also put at the BCW Home Page: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/
2 audios and 2 videos of the cantata. A short description below the audio/video image is linked to the full details at the discography pages.
I believe this are the most comprehensive discography of the cantata. If you are aware of a recording of BWV 194 missing from these pages, or want to correct/add details of a recording already presented on the BCW, please do not hesitate to inform me.
You can also read on the BCW the current discussion of the cantata in the BCML (4th round): http://www.bach-cantatas.com/BWV194-D4.htm
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