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 1751

Publication Date

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1893

Average_duration

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2:27

"Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein (I), BWV 734" is a chorale prelude composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. The piece was likely composed during Bach's time as the court organist in Weimar, between 1708 and 1717. The piece was first premiered during a church service, likely at the Weimar court chapel. The piece is structured in four movements, each of which is based on a different verse of the hymn "Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein." The first movement is a lively and joyful setting of the first verse, featuring a fast-paced melody in the right hand and a steady accompaniment in the left. The second movement is a more contemplative setting of the second verse, featuring a slower, more introspective melody in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left. The third movement is a lively and energetic setting of the third verse, featuring a fast-paced melody in the right hand and a more complex accompaniment in the left. The final movement is a triumphant setting of the fourth verse, featuring a grand melody in the right hand and a powerful accompaniment in the left. Overall, "Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein (I), BWV 734" is a lively and joyful piece that showcases Bach's skill as a composer and organist. The piece is notable for its use of complex harmonies and intricate counterpoint, as well as its ability to convey a range of emotions and moods through its four movements.

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