- O Welt, ich muß dich lassen, Op. 67, No. 33
[1:52]
Very much in the format of Johannes Brahms' second prelude on this chorale, each phrase is played on the Hauptwerk (Principal 8' + Flauto 8' with
Pedal Violonbass 16' + Octavbass 8') then the last 2-4 notes are echoed on the Hinterwerk (Viola 8' + Salicional 8') for which the Pedal drops out,
except at the end.
Instrument:
F. X. Engelfried Organ, Gönningen/Baden-Württemberg/Germany (1844) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- 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
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