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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before 1780

Publication Date

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1893

Average_duration

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1:57

'Auf meinen lieben Gott, BWV 744' 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 hymn text. 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 first verse, with the melody played in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left. The second movement is a more elaborate setting of the second verse, with the melody played in the pedals and a more complex accompaniment in the manuals. The third movement is a fugue based on the third verse, with the melody presented in the soprano voice and the other voices entering in imitation. The final movement is a simple setting of the fourth verse, with the melody played in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left. The piece is characteristic of Bach's style, with its intricate counterpoint and use of fugue. It is also notable for its use of the pedal, which was a relatively new development in organ music at the time. The piece is relatively short, lasting only a few minutes, but it is a masterful example of Bach's skill as a composer and organist. It remains a popular piece in the organ repertoire to this day.

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