- Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 724
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Five voices of polyphony on the Christmas chorale, adapted from 15th century Latin hymn "Ave Heirarchia" in the Michael Weisse Gesangbuch of 1531, but
played in waltz time. Registration: Manual Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1 1/2' + Sufflet 1'; PD Subbass 16' + Pedal Coppel.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, St. Marienkirche - Rötha, Germany (1722) -
Samples by Brett Milan
- Chorale Text
German:
Gottes Sohn ist kommen,
Uns allen zu Frommen,
Hie auf diese Erden
In armen Geberden,
Dass er uns von Sünde
Freiet und entbinde.
--Johann Roh, 1544
English:
Once He came in blessing,
All our life redressing,
Came in likeness lowly,
Son of God Most Holy,
Bore the Cross to save us,
Hope and freedom gave us.
--tr. Catherine Winkworth
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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