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 1734

Publication Date

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1893

Average_duration

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3:14

Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Vater unser im Himmelreich (VI), BWV 760' is a chorale prelude for organ. It was composed in the early 1730s and premiered in Leipzig, Germany. The piece is based on the Lutheran hymn 'Vater unser im Himmelreich' (Our Father in Heaven), which is a German version of the Lord's Prayer. The piece consists of four movements, each of which is based on a different phrase from the hymn. The first movement is based on the opening phrase 'Vater unser im Himmelreich' and is characterized by a lively and joyful melody played on the organ's upper registers. The second movement is based on the phrase 'Dein Name werde geheiligt' (Hallowed be thy name) and is more subdued, with a slower tempo and a more contemplative mood. The third movement is based on the phrase 'Dein Reich komme' (Thy kingdom come) and is characterized by a series of ascending and descending arpeggios played on the organ's lower registers. The final movement is based on the phrase 'Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung' (And lead us not into temptation) and is the most complex and intricate of the four movements, with a series of rapid and intricate runs and trills played on the organ's upper registers. Overall, 'Vater unser im Himmelreich (VI), BWV 760' is a masterful example of Bach's skill as a composer of organ music. The piece is characterized by its intricate counterpoint, complex harmonies, and virtuosic organ writing. It is a testament to Bach's ability to take a simple hymn melody and transform it into a complex and beautiful work of art.

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