- Mensch, willt du leben seliglich, BuxWV 206
[1:53]
One of Buxtehude's more serene chorale preludes. Registration: CH Vox Humana 8' with trem; SW Rohrfloete 8'; PD Rohr Ged. 16'
Meantone 5th comma, no extra reverb.
Instrument:
Schantz at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California (1966) sampled by Jonathan Orwig
- Chorale Text
German:
Mensch, willt du leben seliglich,
Und bei Gott bleiben ewiglich,
Sollt du halten die zehn Gebot,
Die uns geben unser Gott.
Kyrioleis!
English:
Humanity, will you live a blessed life,
And stay with God always?
Thus shall you keep the ten commandments
Which were given us by our God.
Lord have mercy!
--Altavista assisted translation
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 2 software
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