- Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, Allzugleich, BWV 609
[1:10]
Preceded by the Chorale on which it is based, this Prelude expresses joyous praise with the chorale in the top part, accompanied by animated scale
groups in alternating contrary and parallel motion. A suppressed reed has been added to the Pedaal.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Vermeulen Brothers Organ at Congregation "Vloedschuur," Heteren, Holland (1959) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
- Chorale Text
German:
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich,
In seinem höchsten Thron,
Der heut schleusst auf sein Himmelreich
Und schenkt uns seinen Sohn!
--Nicholas Herman, 1560
English:
Let all together praise our God
Upon His lofty throne,
He hath His heavens unclosed today,
And given to us His Son.
--tr. Arthur Tozer Russel (1806-1874)
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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