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Johannes Brahms
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Herzlich tut mich erfreuen Click to Listen, [1:52]
Pianistic arpeggiation throughout, with the chorale sounded in the soprano voice. Instrument: St. Anne's Church, Moseley, Birmingham, England (1874) - Samples by Martin Dyde

Chorale Text
German:

Herzlich tut mich erfreuen
die liebe Sommerzeit,
wenn Gott wird schön erneuen
alles zur Ewigkeit.
Den Himmel und die Erde
wird Gott neu schaffen gar,
all Kreatur soll werden
ganz herrlich, hübsch und klar.
--Johann Walter 1496-1570

English:
My heart rejoices in
the wonderful summertime:
God will make everything
beautifully, eternally new..
The heavens and earth
will be created anew,
all creatures will become
wondrously beautiful and clear.
(Composite)

Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software