- Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620
[2:37]
Intensely chromatic double canon on a Passion text, this piece describes Christ's suffering and torment with some tortured harmonies. Registration for
Chorale: Zwelwerk Genshoorn 8' coupled to HW Octaav 4'; for
Prelude HW Holpijp 8' + Octaaf 4'; Zwelwerk Schalmei 8' + Gemshoorn 8' coupled to PD Subbas 16'. Impulse reverberation added.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Vermeulen Brothers Organ at Congregation "Vloedschuur," Heteren, Holland (1959) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
- Chorale Text
German:
Christus, der uns selig macht, kein Bös's hat begangen,
Der ward für uns in der Nacht als ein Dieb gefangen,
Gefüuhrt vor gottlose Leut' und fälschlich verklaget,
Verlacht, verhöhnt und verspeit, wie denn die Schrift saget.
English:
See the Lord of Life and Light, Savior meek and lowly,
Taken like a thief at night, Bound by hands ubholy,
See the sinless Son of God Shameful mockings bearing,
Bitter taunts, a cruel rod, Doom of sinners sharing.
-Tr. J. Troutbeck
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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