14 Chorale zum Praambulieren

Chorales for praambulation from the manuscripts edited by Martin Fischer

These 44 pieces are akin to written-down improvisations, using simple contrapuntal forms and close major-minor shifts. They are not arranged in any particular order. Each prelude makes use of a similar musical structure in which the first line of the hymn is played as a solo that is then given a straightforward imitative treatment, often in just three voices, interspersed with short melodic sequences, ending with a coda over a sustained pedal note.

Kommt her zu mir
War Gott nicht mit uns dieser Zeit
Ach Gott und Herr
Jesu der du meine Seele
Erbarm dich mein o Herre Gott
Ach Herr mich armen Sunder
Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet
Jesus Christus unser Heiland
Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern
Ich dank dir liener Herre
Aus meines Herzens Grunde
Ich dank dir schon
Christ der du bist
Warum betrubst du dich mein Herz

With this last upload I conclude the collection of 44 small choral preludes