BWV 603 - Puer natus in Bethlehem Uploaded by: HMaier Composer: Bach, J. S. Organ: 1731 Gottfried Silbermann Organ, Reinhardtsgrimma Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 457
Ach bleib bei uns // Erschienen ist.... Uploaded by: EdoL Composer: Quehl, Hieronymus Florentinus Organ: 1731 G. Silbermann, Reinhardtsgrimma, Germany Software: Hauptwerk VI Views: 101
Praeludium in e (great) Uploaded by: wschnetzler Composer: Bruhns, Nicolaus Organ: 1731 G. Silbermann, Reinhardtsgrimma, Germany Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 269
Two small choral preludes on the same melody by the two giants of Baroque: D. Buxtehude and J.S. Bach.
The approach of them to this choral prelude is quite different:
Buxtehude's prelude is peaceful and joyful.
Jesus has been born and is lying in his crib, watched by the loving eyes of his parents.
Sweet dreams; no worries.
Bach's view on this choral prelude is quite different. The mood in his prelude is rather dark.
The infant is in the protecting arms of his mother, who is gently rocking him, as can be heard in the two-by-two notes in the accompaniment.
The dark harmonies suggest that all will not be well in the future. This child will have a cross to bear.