- Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott, Op. 67, No. 6
[2:13]
The famous chorale is prominent in eighth notes in three manual parts, then later appearing in quarter notes in the soprano, doubled for the last
phrase as is this composer's wont. Registration: Hauptwerk Principal 8' + Octave 4' + Progressio Harmonica 2-3 Fach coupled to Hinterwerk Rohrfloete
4; Pedal Subbas 16' + Violon 8' coupled to the Hauptwerk.
Instrument:
F. A. Mehmel Village Church Organ, St. Andreas Church, Nehringen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (1868) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- Chorale Text
German:
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott,
Ein gute Wehr und Waffen;
Er hilft uns frei aus aller Not,
Die uns jetzt hat bestroffen.
Der alt böse Feind
Mit Ernst er's jetzt meint,
Gross Macht und viel List
Sein grausam Rüstung ist,
Auf Erd ist nicht seinsgleichen.
--Martin Luther, 1529
English:
A mighty fortress is our God,
A trusty shield and weapon;
He helps us free from every need
That has us now o'ertaken.
The old evil foe
Now means deadly woe;
Deep guile and great might
Are his dread arms in fight;
On earth is not his equal.
--Composite, Pennsylvania Lutheran Church Book, 1868
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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