- Vom Himmel Hoch, BWV 701
[1:19] (a=460 Hz)
Charming little bell-like setting of this Christmas hymn for one manual: Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2' + Quintanus 1-1/2'.
Instrument:
Frans Caspar Schnitger Organ, Duurswoude/Friesland (1723) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- Chorale Text
German:
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her,
Ich bring euch gute neue Mär;
Der guten Mär bring ich so viel,
Davon ich singn und sagen will.
English:
From heav'n on high I come to you, I bring to you glad tidings new;
I bring to you good tidings new;
Of that good news I bring so much,
Thereof both sing and tell I will.
--Z. Philip Ambrose, Translator
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 2 Samples using v. 3 software
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