Composer

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Partita

Compose Date

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before 1735

Publication Date

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1893

Average_duration

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18:27

'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 771' is a chorale prelude composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is believed to have been composed in the early 1700s, during Bach's time as the organist at the Neue Kirche in Arnstadt. The piece was likely composed for use in church services, as it is a setting of a Lutheran hymn. The piece is in four movements, each of which is based on a different verse of the hymn. The first movement is a simple setting of the first verse of the hymn, with the melody played in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left hand. The second movement is a more complex setting of the second verse, with the melody played in the pedals and a more elaborate accompaniment in the hands. The third movement is a fugue based on the third verse of the hymn, with the melody played in the pedals and the hands playing a complex counterpoint. The final movement is a simple setting of the fourth verse of the hymn, with the melody played in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left hand. The piece is characteristic of Bach's style, with its complex counterpoint and use of fugue. It is also notable for its use of the pedals, which were not commonly used in organ music at the time. The piece is a testament to Bach's skill as an organist and composer, and remains a popular piece in the organ repertoire to this day.

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