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Johann Pachelbel
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Vom Himmel hoch, 2nd Setting Click to Listen [3:23]
Extended fughetta section on Hauptwerk based on first phrase of chorale with quarter notes and eighth notes, expanding to half notes for the Chorale in the Pedal and 16th notes for the figuration in the manuals.Registration: Oberwerk Gedeckt 8' + Nasat 3 coupled to Hauptwerk Principal 8' + Qvintadena 8' + Octava 4' + Octava 2' + Mixtuur 4 F; Pedal Sub-Bass 16' + Octav-Bass 8' + Posaunen-Bass 16'. Midi File available. Instrument: The virtual Gottfried Silbermann organ of Großhartmannsdorf (1741) - Samples by PipeLoops

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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. 3.30 software