- Vom Himmel Hoch, BWV 738
[1:26] (Kirnberger II mod. , f(A3)=468 Hz)
The last in the series of Chorale Harmonizations, this bell-like, almost jazzy little setting of the German Christmas hymn uses compound 12/8-4/4
rhythms, packing a lot of variety into 15 measures.
Instrument:
Johann Adam Ehrlich organ at Evangelische Stadtkirche / Bad Wimpfen, Germany (1748) -
Samples by Gernot Wurst
- Chorale Text
German:
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her,
Ich bring euch gute neue Mär;
Der guten Mär bring ich so viel,
Davon ich singn und sagen will.
English:
From heav'n on high I come to you, I bring to you glad tidings new;
I bring to you good tidings new;
Of that good news I bring so much,
Thereof both sing and tell I will.
--Z. Philip Ambrose, Translator
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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