II - Chorale Prelude Uploaded by: Agnus_Dei Composer: Stanford, Charles Villiers Organ: Hereford Cathedral Willis Organ Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 593
Chorale Prelude on HERZLICH LIEB Uploaded by: DAJones565 Composer: * My Own Composition Organ: Laurenskerk - Main Organ - 1973 Marcussen & Son Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 57
Chorale Prelude on Kilmarnock Uploaded by: Erzahler Composer: Floyd, Alfred Ernest Organ: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 142
I don't know why these beautiful words come to mind when I think of this piece. It was a saying that adorned the prospectus of the beautiful romantic organ of St. George's Lutheran Church in Hattingen, Germany. I played that organ there in my youth more than 40 years ago.
I also loved Bach more than anything back then.
This chorale arrangement from Cantata 92 is more than a typical Bach - the motif in the bass is a rolling, brilliant counterpoint to the chorale melody and the two instrumental parts.
I rediscovered my then arrangement today (after almost 30 years) and tuned it to the Friesach organ.
Of course, the chorale melody is again played by the Trompette en chamade and outshines everything: