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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The text of this chorale comes from Martin Luther's paraphrase of the Easter sequence ''Victimae | The text of this chorale comes from Martin Luther's paraphrase of the Easter sequence ''Victimae paschali laudes''.<ref>Peter Williams, ''The Organ Music of J. S. Bach'', 2nd ed. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003), 285.</ref> | ||
The text and mood of this chorale is one of great joy and triumph, celebrating life and victory over death. The English translation of the text is as follows: | The text and mood of this chorale is one of great joy and triumph, celebrating life and victory over death. The English translation of the text is as follows: | ||
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==Registration and Organs== | ==Registration and Organs== | ||
To convey the feeling of triumph and joy, a big and full registration will help to convey this message. | |||
'' | Registration might include:<BR> | ||
Manual: 8', 4', 2' (Principals) + Mixture<BR> | |||
Pedal: 16', 8', 4' (Principals) + Reed | |||
==Fingering and Pedaling== | ==Fingering and Pedaling== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:52, 1 April 2015
from Das Orgelbüchlein by Johann Sebastian Bach
Background
The text of this chorale comes from Martin Luther's paraphrase of the Easter sequence Victimae paschali laudes.[1]
The text and mood of this chorale is one of great joy and triumph, celebrating life and victory over death. The English translation of the text is as follows:
Christ lay in death's fetters,
given up for our sin.
He rose again
and brought us life.
Therefore let us be glad,
praise and thank God,
and sing Alleluia!
Alleluia!
[2]
Registration and Organs
To convey the feeling of triumph and joy, a big and full registration will help to convey this message.
Registration might include:
Manual: 8', 4', 2' (Principals) + Mixture
Pedal: 16', 8', 4' (Principals) + Reed
Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
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Scores and Editions
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Recordings
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Free Online
James Kibbie, 1717 Trost organ, St. Walpurgis, Großengottern, Germany, using _____.
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William Porter at the 1723 Hildebrandt at Störmthal., including 10 other pieces from Das Orgelbuchlein.
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Notes
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