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Johannes Brahms
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O Welt, ich muß dich lassen (II) Click to Listen, [1:42]
A very straightforward example of terrace dynamics, registered for three manuals: loud, soft, softer. Quick switching of stops allows it to be performed on a two-manual with the same effect. Instrument: Buzard Opus 3 (1986) - Samples by Brett Milan

Chorale Text
German:

O Welt, ich muß dich lassen
ich fahr dahin mein Straßen
ins ewge Vaterland.
Mein Geist will ich aufgeben,
dazu mein Leib und Leben
befel'n in Gottes gnäd'ge Hand.

English:

O world, I must leave you,
I take the road
To the eternal native country.
I will give up my spirit,
Also my body and life
Up to God's gracious hand.

--Translation approximate


Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software