- Symphonia to Cantata No. 119, BWV 119a
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Marked "Grave," this is a portentous orchestral introduction in French Overture style, transcribed for organ from the piano score by James Pressler.
The lyrics are from the opening chorus of Cantata 119, written 30 August 1723, Leipzig. Registration: Man. 1 Principal 8 + Principal 4 + Octava 2;
Man. 2 (coupled to Pedal) Copula Major 8 + Fugara 4; Pedal: Subbass 16
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Virtual organ set from 1766 Schmidt organ in Peruc, Czech Republic - Samples by Jiri Zurek
- Chorale Text
German:
Preise, Jerusalem, den Herrn, lobe, Zion, deinen Gott!
Denn er machet fest die Riegel deiner Tore und segnet
deine Kinder drinnen, er schadet deinen Grenzen Frieden.
--Ps. 147:12-14
English:
Praise, O Jerusalem, the Lord, laud, O Zion, him thy God!
For he maketh fast the bars across thy doorway and blesseth
all thy children therein, he bringeth peace within thy borders.
--Tr. Z. Philip Ambrose, used by permission
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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