Composer

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Chorale

Compose Date

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1748 - 1749

Publication Date

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1748 - 1749

Average_duration

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18:27

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Johann Sebastian Bach's Schübler Chorales (6), BWV 645-650, were composed in 1746 and premiered in Leipzig, Germany. The six chorales are based on pre-existing works by Bach, which he arranged for solo organ and published under the name of his engraver, Johann Georg Schübler. The first chorale, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying), is a well-known hymn tune that Bach arranged for organ. The second chorale, "Wo soll ich fliehen hin" (Where Shall I Flee?), is a chorale tune that Bach used in his cantata BWV 5. The third chorale, "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten" (If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee), is a well-known hymn tune that Bach arranged for organ. The fourth chorale, "Meine Seele erhebt den Herren" (My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord), is a chorale tune that Bach used in his Magnificat. The fifth chorale, "Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ" (Abide with Us, Our Savior), is a well-known hymn tune that Bach arranged for organ. The sixth and final chorale, "Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter" (Come, Thou Savior of Our Race), is a chorale tune that Bach used in his cantata BWV 137. The Schübler Chorales are characterized by their simplicity and elegance. Bach's arrangements are relatively straightforward, with clear and concise melodies that are easy to follow. The chorales are also notable for their use of counterpoint, with multiple voices weaving in and out of each other to create a rich and complex texture. Despite their simplicity, the Schübler Chorales are considered to be some of Bach's most beautiful and enduring works for solo organ.

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