From Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
D major |
Meter |
3/4 |
Structure |
none |
Length |
18 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Gib, Schöne, |
Pretty lady, |
Viel Söhne |
Have lots of sons |
Von artger Gestalt, |
Who look real fine, |
Und zieh sie fein alt; |
And bring them up good; |
Das wünschet sich Zschocher und Knauthain fein bald! |
That’s what Zschocher and Knauthain would like! |
Last dated cantata (Dürr 2005, 884).