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Johann Sebastian Bach
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In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729 Click to Listen, [1:54]
A celebratory chorale harmonization with intricate passages between phrases of the Chorale in German Lutheran tradition. Instrument: Buzard Opus 3 (1986) - Samples by Brett Milan

Chorale Text
German (with a smattering of Latin and Greek):
In dulci jubilo singet und seid froh!
Unsers Herzens Wonne liegt in praesepio,
leuchtet als die Sonne Matris in gremio.
Alpha es et O. Alpha es et O.

English (same macaronic mixture of languages):
In dulci jubilo Your praises hereby show,
He our hearts sweet treasure lies in praesepio,
Is come to do God's pleasure Matris in gremio
Alpha es et O. Alpha es et O.


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