Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn (Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset) (BWV 601): Difference between revisions
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Bach provided titles of two texts for this chorale. "The first of these, an Advent hymn, is the likely basis for the prelude. The second, actually a table grace, bears no liturgical relationship to Advent or Christmas."<ref>''Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbuchlein.'' Ed. Robert Clark and John David Peterson. (St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1984), 34.</ref><BR><BR> | Bach provided titles of two texts for this chorale. "The first of these, an Advent hymn, is the likely basis for the prelude. The second, actually a table grace, bears no liturgical relationship to Advent or Christmas."<ref>''Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbuchlein.'' Ed. Robert Clark and John David Peterson. (St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1984), 34.</ref><BR><BR> | ||
it is important to familiarize yourself with the original chorale | it is important to familiarize yourself with the original chorale tunehttp://www.bach-cantatas.com/Pic-CM-BIG/HerrChristeinig04.jpg, along with the text of the chorale to help understand the mood, emotion, and meaning created. <BR> | ||
The English translation of the Advent hymn is as follows:<BR> | The English translation of the Advent hymn is as follows:<BR> | ||
<BR> | <BR> | ||
Lord Christ, the only Son of God,<BR> | Lord Christ, the only Son of God,<BR> | ||
the eternal Father | the eternal Father, | ||
arisen from his heart, | |||
as it is written: | |||
He is the Morning Star, | |||
He sends forth His splendor, | |||
Brighter than any other stars. | |||
(Elisabeth Cruciger)<ref>''Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbuchlein.'' Ed. Robert Clark and John David Peterson. (St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1984), 34.</ref> | |||
==Registration and Organs== | ==Registration and Organs== | ||
Revision as of 03:28, 18 March 2015
from Das Orgelbüchlein by Johann Sebastian Bach
Background
Bach provided titles of two texts for this chorale. "The first of these, an Advent hymn, is the likely basis for the prelude. The second, actually a table grace, bears no liturgical relationship to Advent or Christmas."[1]
it is important to familiarize yourself with the original chorale tunehttp://www.bach-cantatas.com/Pic-CM-BIG/HerrChristeinig04.jpg, along with the text of the chorale to help understand the mood, emotion, and meaning created.
The English translation of the Advent hymn is as follows:
Lord Christ, the only Son of God,
the eternal Father,
arisen from his heart,
as it is written:
He is the Morning Star,
He sends forth His splendor,
Brighter than any other stars.
(Elisabeth Cruciger)[2]
Registration and Organs
This prelude calls for a full Principle Chorus Registration (including Mixture) in the manual, with Reeds found in the pedal (also known as organo pleno)
Great: 8', 4', 2' Principles , + Mixture
Pedal: 16' 8' Reeds (+ 4' Reed if not too loud or 4' Principle)
See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page [3]
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James Kibbie, 1724-30 Trost organ, Stadtkirche, Waltershausen, Germany, using Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Octava 2', and Mixtura IV in the Brustwerk; Groß Principal 16', Violon-Bass 16', Octaven-Bass 8', Super Octava 4', and Trompetten-Bass 8' in the Pedal.
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Notes
- ↑ Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbuchlein. Ed. Robert Clark and John David Peterson. (St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1984), 34.
- ↑ Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbuchlein. Ed. Robert Clark and John David Peterson. (St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1984), 34.
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