- Das Alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 1091
[2:42] (Kirnberger II mod. , f(A3)=468 Hz)
Like the more famous setting in the Liturgical Year, Bach expresses sadness at the passing of the old year. This prelude is from the recently
discovered Neumeister Chorales. Registration: POS Grossgedeckt8' + Floete gedeckt 4'; PED Subbass 16' + Octavbass 8'.
Instrument:
Johann Adam Ehrlich organ at Evangelische Stadtkirche / Bad Wimpfen, Germany (1748) -
Samples by Gernot Wurst
- Chorale Text
German:
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist,
das alle Jahr vergangen ist,
wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
dass du uns in so grosser G'fahr
so gnädiglich behüt dies Jahr,
so gnädiglich behüt dies Jahr,
English:
The old year now hath passed away,
The old year now hath passed away,
We thank Thee, O our God today
That Thou hast kept us through the year,
When danger and distress were near,
When danger and distress were near,
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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