- Ach Gott, tu dich erbarmen, BWV 1109
[2:29] (a=460 Hz)
In this tiny jewel of a fughetta, very gentle syncopations occasionally interrupt the general Bachian flow (Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Octaaf 2' +
Quintanus 1-1/2'). At Ms. 39 there is a chromatic change and increased urgency (Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Gedact Quint 3' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 4
St.). Permanently coupled Subbas 16' used occasionally throughout.
Instrument:
Frans Caspar Schnitger Organ, Duurswoude/Friesland (1723) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- Chorale Text
German:
Ach Gott, tu dich erbarmen,
durch Christum deinen Sohn,
über reich und über armen,
hilf, dass wir busse tun,
und sich ein jeder erkennen tut,
ich fürcht, Gott hab gebunden ein rut,
er will uns damit strafen,
den hirten mit den schafen,
es wird ihm keiner entlaufen.
English:
Oh, God have mercy
through Christ your Son,
on both rich and poor;
help us, in dealing with our penalties,
to realize our part in creating them.
I fear that God has bound a switch
with which he chastens us,
as a shepherd does with his sheep,
no one can escape his justice.
--Tr. composite
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