- Christe, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1096
[2:35] (A=465)
Four voice fughetta on the chorale, but with the Chorale sounded on the Manual 1 Principal 8' wherever it appears (sometimes in the Pedal where it is
supplemented by the 16' Subbass). The Schmieder II 1990 catalog update says "BWV 1096 Christe, du bist Tag und Licht, oder: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu
Christ (S. 36 f.--Anhang III Johann
Pachelbel)." I have examined a 29-measure fragment by Pachelbel which does seem to be nearly exact except for accidentals, but that doesn't explain
the extra 27 measures.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, St. Marienkirche - Rötha, Germany (1722) -
Samples by Brett Milan
- Chorale Text
German:
Christ, der du bist der helle Tag,
vor dir die Nacht nicht bleiben mag ;
du leuchtest uns vom Vater her
und bist des Lichtes Prediger.
Erasmus Alber - 1536
English:
Christ, you who are the bright day,
Before you the night may not endure,
You illumine us from the Father
And are the preacher of light.
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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