Christ ist erstanden (Schroeder)
Background
Christ ist erstanden is interpreted to mean "Christ is Risen." It was originally a sequence from the eleventh century and was paraphrased and set to words by Martin Luther. "The same tune was later paraphrased again and used for the chorale Christ lag in Tobesbanden[1]
Organ and Registration
This three page ABA piece is written for two manuals and pedal. No registration indications are given in the score. However, a general style can be inferred from the dynamic markings given by Schroeder, which range from mezzo forte to fortissimo.
Fingering and Pedaling
Articulation and Phrasing
Ornamentation
Tempo and Meter
The tempo is indicated as Marcato and the meter is in 3/2.
Resources
Scores
Schott/Hal Leonard 49003685
The Schott edition is available at Sheet Music Plus.
The Leonard edition is available in the collection Six Organ Chorales, published in North America. Purchasing information is available here.
Recordings
Bonnen plays..., Dietmar Bonnen, organist [1]
Organs in Cologne [2]
Hermann Schroeder Organ Works [3]
Free Online
Lizeth Alba, Organist; Chicago IL, Torrey Gray Auditorium YouTube.
Pay to Listen
Notes
- ↑ Amos, Emily Harriet. "The Cantus Firmus Organ Works of Hermann Schroeder." MM thesis, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1968, p. 4.
