A mighty fortress is our God / Chorusses and Chorales from Reformation cantatas
Choirs and chorales from Reformation cantatas in arrangements for choir and organ (arr. J. Wollenschläger)
This edition offers four distinctive movements from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Reformation cantatas in arrangements for choir and organ. From the cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80 the ornate opening chorus, the fifth movement "Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär", with its impressive musical depiction of the battle between heavenly and evil powers, and the final chorale "Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn" are included. These are joined by the festive chorale "Nun danket alle Gott" from the Reformation cantata Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild BWV 79. The transcription of Bach’s orchestral writing for organ offers performers plenty of opportunity for artistic interpretation, and enables the movements to be performed in an attractive way even with limited resources.
In addition there are two more versions available: a version in a reconstuction by Klaus Hofman for orchestra (Carus 31.80/00) and the first Leipzig version for small orchestra (31.080/50)
| Original version | Arrangement for organ |
Soli SATB, Coro SATB, 3 Ob (auch Obca, 2 Obda, Tl) 2 Vl, Va, Bc mit Cemb und Org | Coro SATB, Org |
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Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
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... Die Übertragung des Bach` schen Orchestersatzes auf die Orgel bietet dem Ausführenden reichlich Gelegenheit zu künstlerischer Entfaltung und ermöglicht es, die Sätze auch unter eingeschränkten Bedingungen in attraktiver Form zur Aufführung zu bringen.
Kirchenmusikalische Mitteilungen der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart, April 2018
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