- Wir Christenleut, BWV 1090
[2:7] (a=460 Hz)
From the Neumeister collection. Original one manual version with terrace dynamics to delineate three sections: (1) Rohrfluit 8' + Principael 4'; (2)
Rohrfluit 8' + Octav 2' + Vox Humana 2'; (3) Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2' + Mixtuur 4 Sterck with Subbas 16' coupled to manual at end.
Original organ temperament: MeanTone 6.
Instrument:
Frans Caspar Schnitger Organ, Duurswoude/Friesland (1723) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
"Reduced circumstances" is a polite way to describe most everybody's situation. But if you still have a bit to spare
it will help me to continue offering music for your enjoyment.
- Chorale Text
German:
Wir christen leut' wir christen leut' ,
Hab'n jetzund Freud,
Weil uns zu Trost ist Christus Mensch geboren,
Hat uns erlöst.
Wer sich dess tröst
Und glaubet fest, soll nicht werden verloren.
English:
Come Christian folk, come Christian folk,
Your joy be spoke,
For Christ is born ad man salvation bringeth.
Who to Him cleaves,
In faith believes,
Shall never die, but life in heaven receiveth.
--Tr. C. S. Terry
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 2 Samples using v. 3 software
Other instruments:
| Grace Casavant
| Zlata Koruna
| Harmonium Mannborg
| Boezemkerk
|