Seelenbrautigam Jesu

Another fine example of what Kehl was capable of. As is usual with Kehl this piece start with a somewhat unrelated intro. The intro sets the mood, but does not employ a motive from the chorale melody. And as is usual with Kehl, this piece has something not heard in other Kehl pieces before. This time he makes frequent use of repeated notes. Thus he creates a festive introduction (and extro) to the chorale melody.

For the Dutch forum members: in the Netherlands we know this choral as "Jezus ga ons voor". But I only recognized it as such the fourth or fifth time I played the piece. It's a bit hidden.
Also for the Dutch forum members: some passages in this piece are strikingly similar to a song from Sesamstraat, sung by ieniemienie and Trijntje Oosterhout: http://www.kinderliedjes.info/zeg-zal-ik-je-eens-even-wat-vertellen-sesamstraat/ Well, this Kehl piece being of course the older one, I should have said that the other way around... ;-)

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HW: Prestant 8′, Octaaf 4′, Octaaf 2′, Trompet 8′ bas + discant (choral melody)
RW: Holpijp 8′, Octaaf 4′, Quint 3′, Octaaf 2”

Score available here: http://partitura.org/index.php/johann-balthasar-kehl-seelenbrautigam-jesu/