- Allein Gott in der Höh, BWV 715
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One in a series of Chorale Harmonizations where the figured bass usually used for congregational singing was written out, and each phrase ends with a
cadenza. As disruptive as it would sound to a modern congregation, this way of accompanying hymns was actually a common practice of the time. Full
plenum, omitting only Holpyp 8', Holpyp 4', Quint 1 1/2', and Sesquialter 2 . St. Brad Lehman Temperament.
Instrument:
The Arp Schnitger organ at Eenum in Groningen, The Netherlands (1704) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
- Chorale Text
German:
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'
Und Dank für seine Gnade,
Darum dass nun und nimmermehr
Uns rühren kann kein Schade.
Ein Wohgefalln Gott an uns hat,
Nun ist gross Fried ohn Unterlass,
All Fehd hat nun ein Ende.
--Nicolaus Decius, 1539
English:
All glory be to God on High,
Who hath our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh,
The feud at last is ended:
God showeth His goodwill toward men,
And peace shall dwell on earth again;
Oh thank Him for His goodness.
--Catherine Winkworth, 1865
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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