Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (Dissipate, you troublesome shadows), BWV 202, is a secular cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was likely composed for a wedding, but scholars disagree on the dating which could be as early as Bach's tenure in Weimar, around 1714, while it has traditionally been connected to his wedding to Anna Magdalena on 3 December 1721 in Köthen. It is one of Bach's frequently recorded cantatas. The aria "Sich üben im Lieben" ("To practice sweet courtship, to joyously cuddle" or "To cultivate love" ) is often performed as a concert piece.
| Date of composition | 1723 (1718-1723) |
| Premiered | 1723 in Weimar, Germany |
| First published | 1862 |
| Type | Secular Cantata |
| Tonality | G Major |
| Catalogue | BWV 202 |
| Spoken language | German |
| Instruments |
Voice (Soprano)
Oboe Strings Continuo |
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Jean-Sébastien Bach: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten en sol majeur, BWV 202 Johann Sebastian Bach: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten in sol maggiore, BWV 202 Johann Sebastian Bach: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten G-dur, BWV 202 |