- Heut' Triumphiret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630
[1:58]
The last of 6 Easter chorales from Bach's Liturgical Year. The bell-like motive in the tuba imparts a triumphant exuberance. Arranged for 2 Trumpets,
2 Trombones and Tuba.
- Chorale Text
German:
Heut' triumphiret Gottes Sohn,
der von dem Tod erstanden schon,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
mit grosser Pracht und Herrlichkeit,
dess danken wir ihm in Ewigkeit,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
English:
Today God's only-begotten Son
Arose from death and triumph won,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
In mighty pomp and rich array,
His therefore be the praise alway.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
--Tr. G.R. Woodward
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