Bettina Hoffmann
Catalogue of Solo and Chamber Music for Viola da Gamba
author
Telemann, Georg Philipp
1681-1767
work information
Aria “Wie schön wirds nicht im Himmel seyn” for tenor, flute (?), oboe, viola da gamba, strings and basso continuo (with bassoon)
in
Cantata Festo Ascensionis Christi / Wie schön wirds nicht im Himmel seyn / a / Flute Traversiere / Oboe / 2 Violini / Viola / Canto / Tenore / Alto / Basso: / Violoncello / Violono / Bassono / Organo. / di / Melante. / a-o
TVWV 1.1640
manuscript
place (and editor)
Frankfurt
date
1719
scoring
voxT + ob + vb + str + bc (+ fag)
where
source
D-F Ms.Ff.Mus. 1500 (1500/769; Sdh Nr. 101)
online copy
further information
notes
Only one loose sheet attests to the presence of the viola da gamba and bassoon in this aria; otherwise, none of the scores and part sets mention the viola da gamba. Since its part is very similar to that of the transverse flute, it is conceivable that it was meant to replace it.
RISM
bibliography
Schlichte p. 367-68
