This aria from a Telemann sacred cantata is characterized by its bright, fanfare-like opening and flowing melodic lines. It exemplifies the vibrant spirit of Baroque vocal writing.
Requires clear articulation, agile fingerwork, and tasteful execution of embellishments.
Auf, erwachet meine sinnen, TWV 1:98 is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Auf, erwachet meine sinnen, TWV 1:98 lasts about 3 minutes.
Auf, erwachet meine sinnen, TWV 1:98 is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.