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Johann Sebastian Bach |
Schubler Chorales (BWV645-650)
Six Schubler Chorales No.1 BWV645 "Wachet auf. ruft uns die Stimme"
Schubler Chorales are six chorale preludes composed for organ by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV645-650). "Schubler" is the person who published these peaces. Five chorales are transcriptions from Bach's cantatas (BWV645, 647-650). The original of this piece is Cantata No.140, movement 4, "Wake, Awake for Night is Passing". This BWV645 is the most famous chorale prelude among Bach's works.
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BWV645
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Six Schubler Chorales No.2 BWV646 "Wo soll ich fliehen hin"
In this BWV646, accompaniment parts create dramatic expression, which is suggestive of the title, "Whither shall I flee?".
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BWV646
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Six Schubler Chorales No.3 BWV647 "Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten."
The original of this piece, BWV647, is Cantata No.93, movement 4, "Who allows God alone to rule him".
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BWV647
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Six Schubler Chorales No.4 BWV648 "Meine Seele erhebt den Herren."
Five chorales are transcriptions from Bach's cantatas (BWV645, 647-650). The original of this piece, BWV648, is Cantata No.10, movement 4, "My soul doth magnify the Lord". Impressive modulations in accompaniment parts.
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BWV648
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Six Schubler Chorales No.5 BWV649 "Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ."
The original of this piece, BWV649, is Cantata No.6, movement 3, "Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide".
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BWV649
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Six Schubler Chorales No.6 BWV650 "Kommst du nun, Jesu, von Himmel herunter."
Five chorales are transcriptions from Bach's cantatas (BWV645, 647-650). The original of this piece, BWV650, is Cantata No.137, movement 2, "Come thou, Jesu, from heaven to earth".
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BWV650
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Bach J.S. |
Eighteen Chorale Preludes |













