Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Uploaded by: marcothart Composer: Walther, Johann Gottfried Organ: Krzeszow Organ by Michael Engler (1732-37) Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 189
Aria from Concerto grosso Op. 6 Nr. 12 Uploaded by: Romanus Composer: Händel, G.F. Organ: 1766 Riepp Heilig-Geist Organ (Surround), Ottobeuren, Germany Software: Hauptwerk VIII Views: 40
Pastorale Uploaded by: EdoL Composer: Zipoli, Domenico Organ: 1766 Riepp Heilig-Geist Organ (Surround), Ottobeuren, Germany Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 79
Fantasia et Fuga in c, BWV 537 Uploaded by: AMattes Composer: Bach, J. S. Organ: 1766 Riepp Heilig-Geist Organ (Surround), Ottobeuren, Germany Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 129
Herr Christ, der einige Gottes Sohn Uploaded by: EdoL Composer: Adlung, Jacob Organ: 1766 Riepp Heilig-Geist Organ (Surround), Ottobeuren, Germany Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 76
In my opinion, one of the most beautiful chorale preludes for the wonderful Advent carol "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (Awake, the voice is calling us) is that of Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748), who was a good friend of J. S. Bach.
Walther composed two verses of contrasting character:
I perceive the first verse as "Maestoso," while I would most accurately describe the second as "Allegro vivace."