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Johann Pachelbel
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Ich ruf zu dir, 2nd Setting Click to Listen, [4:23] (Kirnberger II mod. , f(A3)=468 Hz)
Four part fughetta on Chorale phrases (Hauptwerk Principal ' + Viola di Gamba 8' + Octav 4' + Quint 2 2/3' + Superoctav 2'; repeat on Positiv Weit Principal 8' + Principal 4' + Octav 2' + Mixtur 3 Fach + Quint 1 1/3) followed by a slower sounding of the complete Chorale in the Pedal (Subbass 16' + Octavbass 8' + Posaunen Bass 16', only Posaunen Bass 16' for the repeat). No extra reverberation was added. Instrument: Johann Adam Ehrlich organ at Evangelische Stadtkirche / Bad Wimpfen, Germany (1748) - Samples by Gernot Wurst

Chorale Text
German:
Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
Ich bitt'; erhör mein Klagen;
Verleih' mir Gnad' zu dieser Frist,
lass mich doch nicht verzagen,
Den rechten Weg, o Herr, ich mein',
Den wollest du mir geben,
Dir zu leben,
Meinem Nächsten nütz zu sein,
Dein Wort zu halten eben.

English:
I call to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ,
O hear my sore complaining!
In thy good time unto me list,
Thine ear to me inclining!
True faith in Thee, O Lord, I seek,
O make me now and wholly
Love Thee solely,
My neighor hold as self,
And keep Thy word e'er holy.
--Tr. C. S. Terry


Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software