- Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott
[9:58] (a=420 Hz)
Spectacular in its own way, this set of six variations has medieval sounding harmonies, sudden rapid note onslaught, and one relentless beat per
measure. First variation on Hoofdwerk Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2'; second on Rugpositief Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' + Octaaf 2' +
Mixtuur 4 Sterck with Pedal Trombone 8'; for third variation Mixtuur 2-4 Sterck was added to HW, Octaaf 4' and Bazuin 16' to PD; for 4th
variation Cimbel 4-6 Sterck was added to HW, Subbas 16' and Prestant 8 were added and Trombone and Octaaf were withdrawn from PD; for 5th
variation HW Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Cornet 4 Sterck + Trompete 8', RP Holpijp 8' + Nasard 3' + Sesquialter 2 Sterck + Dulciaan 8'; for 6th
variation Cimbel was added to HW, Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur were added, Sesquialter withdrawn from RP, Pedal at end was Subbas 16' + Prestant 8' +
Bazuin 16' + Trombone 8'.
Instrument:
Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- Chorale Text
German:
Erbarme dich mein, o Herre Gott,
Nach deiner grossn Barmherzigkeit.
Wasch ab, mach rein mein Missetat,
Ich kenn mein Sünd und ist mir leid.
Allein ich dir gesündigt hab,
Das ist wider mich stetiglich;
Das Bös vor dir niht mag bestahn,
du bleibst gerecht, ob du urteilst mich.
--Erhart Hegenwalt, 1524
English:
Have mercy, Lord, my sin forgive;
For Thy long-suffering is great!
O cleanse and make me fit to live,
My sore offence do thou abate
With shame do I my fault confess,
’Gainst Thee alone, Lord, have I sinned.
Thou art the source of righteousness,
And I the sinner just condemned.
--tr. Charles Sanford Terry
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 2 Samples using v. 3 software
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