Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen (Let us take care, let us watch over), BWV 213, is a secular cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach composed it in Leipzig on a text by Picander and first performed it on 5 September 1733. It is also known as Die Wahl des Herkules (The choice of Hercules) and Hercules am Scheidewege (Hercules at the crossroads).
| Librettist | Christian Friedrich Henrici (1700–1764), as Picander (partly re-used in BWV 248/1–5) |
| Date of composition | 1733 |
| First published | 1888 |
| Type | Secular Cantata |
| Tonality | F Major |
| Catalogue | BWV 213 |
| Instruments |
5x
Voice
Chorus/Choir Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Jean-Sébastien Bach: Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen en fa majeur, BWV 213 "Hercules auf dem Scheidewege (Hercules at the Crossroads)" Johann Sebastian Bach: Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen in fa maggiore, BWV 213 "Hercules auf dem Scheidewege (Hercules at the Crossroads)" Johann Sebastian Bach: Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen F-dur, BWV 213 "Hercules auf dem Scheidewege (Hercules at the Crossroads)" |