"Es ist der Herr Christ, unser Gott,
der will euch führ'n aus aller Not.
Er will eu'r Heiland selber sein,
von allen Sünden machen rein."
Martin Luther (1534)
A few days ago (and also one year ago) I have post variations on "Vom Himmel hoch" by Sietze de Vries (NL), which I transcribed:
Recent version with Ahrend-organ Regensburg (pipeloops):
https://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/54191
First version with Schnitger-organ Steinkirchen (Organ Art Media):
https://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/50052
Sietze's phantastic improvisations inspired me to write down also some baroque style variations on Luther's well known Christmas carol. - I would like to introduce them to you till Christmas.
Today I want to continue with a five-part choral prelude; each of the four choral melody lines is prepared by a more or less strict little fugato. The melody tune appears also in the tenor line (pedal) in half-notes.
The score is attached for free download.
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