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Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau
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Christ lag in Todesbanden Click to Listen [3:2]
Two part trio, first part in 6/4 meter, second Alio modo in Common Time. Registration: Chorale on Man. 1 Vox 8' + Principal 4' (repeat Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3'); LH on Man. 2 Copl 8' + Octava 2' (repeat Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4'); PD Copl 16' + Principal 8'. Alio modo RH on Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' (repeat Copl 8' + Octava 2'); LH on Man. 2 Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Quinta 1-1/2' (repeat withdraw Spitzflet); PD Principal 8' + Regal 4' (repeat withdraw Principal). Ending RH on Man.1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3', LH on Man. 2 Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1-1/2'; PD Principal 8' + Regal 4' + Bauerflet 2'. WellTemperament-Kellner. Instrument: Doksy-Kruh organ (1627) - Samples by Jiri Zurek

Chorale Text
German:
Christ lag in Todesbanden,
Für unser Sünd gegeben,
Der ist wieder erstanden,
Und hat uns bracht das Leben;
Des wir sollen frölich sein,
Gott loben und ihm dankbar sein,
Und singen ihm Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

English:
In death's strong grasp the Saviour lay,
for our offences given;
But now the Lord is ris'n today,
And brings us life from heaven;
Wherefore let us all rejoice,
And praise our God with cheerful voice,
And sing loud Alleluias, Alleluia!
--Tr. C. Winkworth

Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 2 Samples using v. 3 software