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| 601 || [[Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn (Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset) (BWV 601)|Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn (Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset)]] || Advent || 3 | | 601 || [[Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn (Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset) (BWV 601)|Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn (Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset)]] || Advent || 3 | ||
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| 602 || [[Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott ( | | 602 || [[Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott (BWV 602)|Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott]] || Advent || 3 | ||
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| 603 || [[Puer natus in Bethlehem (BWV 603)|Puer natus in Bethlehem]] || Christmas || 3 | | 603 || [[Puer natus in Bethlehem (BWV 603)|Puer natus in Bethlehem]] || Christmas || 3 | ||
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Background and General Perspectives
These 46 short chorales were composed while he was court organist at the ducal court in Weimar (1708–1714).
For details, see the Wikipedia article
Choosing a piece
The Orgelbüchlein collection represents a wide range of technical difficulty: any piece, or level, is appropriate for the service playing exam. The table below assigns a difficulty grouping for each piece, 1 being the most accessible, 5 being the most challenging. (The groupings are adapted from Quentin Faulkner. [1])
The Chorales
Scores and Editions
- Completely fingered in early fingering styles. Includes helpful information on the original chorales and performing the works.
J. S. Bach: Orgelbuchlein (ed. Robert Clark and John David Peterson)
- Includes helpful information on the original chorales and performing the works.
IMSLP, Bach Gesellschaft edition
- Free download
Recordings
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Free Online
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Pay to Listen
William Porter at the 1723 Hildebrandt at Störmthal., including 10 other pieces from Das Orgelbuchlein.
Other Resources
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Notes
- ↑ Faulkner, Quentin, ed. J.S. Bach, Basic Organ Works: Orgelbüchlein and Three Free Works. Historical Techniques and Repertoire, vol. 2. Edited by Wayne Leopuld. Boston: Wayne Leupold Editions, 1997, 32-33.
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