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Bach J.s.: Organ Chorales Vol. 2

Baroque Spiritual Virtuosic Uplifting Dramatic
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Details

Composer
BACH J.S.
Artist
Wolfgang, Rübsam
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jun 03, 1994
Catalog #
8550927
UPC
730099592727

About

Nunkomm, der Heiden Heiland (Now come, Saviour of the Heathen) appears in three versions. The chorale on which it is based is Martin Luther's adaptation of the original Ambrosian hymn Veni Redemptor gentium. The first of these, for two manuals and pedals, opens with the first measures of the chorale theme in the tenor, imitated at once in the alto register, over a constantly moving pedal bass. The melody is then elaborated in the upper part to form an ornamented line. The second treatment of the chorale is in the form of a Trio, three melodic lines, one for each hand and one for the pedals. Here a contrapuntal imitative opening by the two lower parts is followed by the appearance of the ornamented chorale theme, to which the two lower parts provide a postlude in conclusion. The third version of Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland is described as in organo pleno, il canto fermo nel pedale (for full organ, with the chorale melody in the pedal part). An introductory contrapuntal passage derived from the chorale leads to the solemn appearance of the chorale itself in the lowest register, successive pedal entries preceded by similar prefatory passages. The canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch (From Heaven on high) were apparently written in 1747 and offered by Bach when he was admitted to the polymath Lorenz Christoph Mizler von Kolof's Correspondierenden Societät der Musicalischen Wissenschaften (Corresponding Society of the Musical Sciences). Bach was the fourteenth of a membership limited to twenty scholars and musicians, including, among those now better remembered, Telemann and Handel. The Christmas chorale by Martin Luther first appears in the pedal part of a Canon at the Octave that involves the two upper parts in such canonic imitation. The cantus firmus is again heard in the pedals, in the second Canon at the Fifth, followed by the chorale melody itself in canon at the sixth and in inversion in the lower voice, accompanied by a moving pedal part. Once the chorale has been heard in this form, Bachadds a canon at the third, with the upper part entering first with an inversion of the melody. A canon at the second follows, between the pedal bass and tenor in inversion, and then, at the ninth, between a pedal inversion and the top voice. This varied treatment of the cantus firmus itself leads to a Canon at the Seventh between the pedals and tenor. A Canon in Augmentation sets an augmented tenor part in canon with a more rapid upper part, with the steadier chorale melody introduced by the pedals. The Canonic Variations constitute a remarkable technical and musical tour de force.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 05:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  2. 2 Trio super: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660 03:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    Trio super: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  3. 3 Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 03:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  4. 4 Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 662 08:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 662
    Duration
    08:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  5. 5 Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 663 07:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 663
    Duration
    07:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  6. 6 Trio on Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 664 06:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Trio on Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 664
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  7. 7 Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665 05:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  8. 8 Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666 03:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  9. 9 Komm, Gott Schopfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 667 02:48
    Track
    9
    Title
    Komm, Gott Schopfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 667
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  10. 10 Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769 14:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
    Duration
    14:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  11. 11 Chorale: Vor deinen Thron tret ich, BWV 668 05:28
    Track
    11
    Title
    Chorale: Vor deinen Thron tret ich, BWV 668
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam