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Sigfrid Karg-Elert
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Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag, Op. 65, No. 25 Click to Listen, [1:15]
Initial imitation between Soprano and Tenor voices emphasizes the fanfare implicit in the Chorale. Nine-voice chords, terrace dynamics and 3 Generals transform 7 stops into a 3-manual organ. Gen 1 emulates Great and Pedal: Zwelwerk Schalmei 8' + Octaaf 2' coupled to HW Holpijp 8' + Octaaf 4' and to PD Subbas 16' + HW/PD. Gen 2 triggers Swell - Zwelwerk Schalmei 8' + Gemshoorn 8' + Blokfluit 4' + Octaaf 2' coupled to empty HW. Gen 3 masquerades as Choir - Zwelwerk Gemshoorn 8' + Blokfluit 4' coupled to empty HW. Impulse reverberation added. Instrument: Vermeulen Brothers Organ at Congregation "Vloedschuur," Heteren, Holland (1959) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl

Chorale Text
German:
Erschienen ist der herrlich' Tag,
d'ran sich Niemand g'nug freuen mag:
Christ, unser Herr, heut' triumphiert,
all' sen' Feind' ergefangen führt. Alleluia.

English:
On earth has dawned this day of days
Whereon let all men give God praise!
For Christ is risen from the tomb
And on his foes declared just doom. Alleluia!
--Tr. C. S. Terry

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