Composer

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Chorale Prelude

Compose Date

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1708 - 1717

Publication Date

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1893

Average_duration

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3:03

'Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (II), BWV 709' 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 court organist in Weimar. The piece was likely composed for use in church services, as it is a setting of a Lutheran hymn. The piece is structured in four movements, each of which is based on a different verse of the hymn. The first movement is a simple setting of the hymn melody, played on the organ's manuals. The second movement is a more elaborate setting of the melody, with the melody played in the pedal and the manuals providing accompaniment. The third movement is a fugue, with the hymn melody serving as the subject. The final movement is a simple setting of the melody, played on the manuals. The piece is characteristic of Bach's style, with its intricate counterpoint and use of fugue. The use of the pedal in the second movement is also typical of Bach's organ music. The piece is relatively short, with a total duration of around four minutes. Overall, 'Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (II), BWV 709' is a beautiful example of Bach's organ music. Its use of the hymn melody and its intricate counterpoint make it a piece that is both musically interesting and spiritually uplifting.

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