- Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot', BWV 678
[4:45] (A=465)
Canonic treatment of the chorale melody sounded on the Hauptwerk: Principal 8 + Oktava 4 + Cornet 3 Fach, with the tender accompaniment played on
Hinterwerk Gedacktes 8 + Rohrfleute 4 + Oktava 2; supported by Pedal Sub Baß 16 and Oktaven Baß 8.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, Reinhardtsgrimma / Sachsen, Germany (1731) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- Chorale Text
German:
Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot',
Die uns gab unser Herre Gott
Durch Mose, seinen Diener treu,
Hoch auf dem Berg Sinai.
Kyrie eleis!
English:
These are the holy ten commands,
Which came to us from God's own hands
By Moses, who obeyed His will.
Standing upon Sinai's hill.
Have mercy, Lord!
--Tr. George MacDonald
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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