- Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BWV 1107
[1:25] (A=465)
A playful romp totally at odds with the doleful text (Hauptwerk: Bordun 16' + Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Octava 2' + Mixtur III + Cymbeln II). The
meter switches to 12/8 in the middle (Oberwerk: Gedackt' 8' + Principal 4' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1 1/2' + Sifflet 1' coupled to Hauptwerk Cymbeln
II). The chorale melody bounces around from voice to voice, finally landing on the Pedal Trommete 8'.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, St. Georgenkirche - Rötha, Germany (1721) -
Samples by Brett Milan
- Chorale Text
German:
Jesu, meines Lebens Leben,
Jesu, meines Todes Tod,
Der du dich für mich gegeben
In die tiefste Seelennot,
In das äusserste Verderben,
Nur daß ich nicht möchte sterben:
Tausend, tausendmal sei dir,
Liebster Jesu, Dank dafür!
English:
Christ, the Life of all the living,
Christ the Death of death, our foe,
Who Thyself for us once giving
To the darkest depths of woe,
Patiently didst yield Thy breath
But to save my soul from death;
Praise and glory ever be,
Blessèd Jesus, unto Thee.
--tr. Catharine Winkworth
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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