Eighteen chorales (Bach)

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The Eighteen Chorales of various kinds, and Leipzig Chorales presented Johann Sebastian Bach in his final years with the intention to print it. This collection contains chorale arrangements for organ with two manuals and pedal.

Bach selected sentences from very different periods of life - most of them were probably composed in Weimar. In many cases there are several older readings, for example the last two movements are also contained in the little organ book ; These early forms do not always differ so far from the final version that they received their own BWV numbers.

As always, Bach not only copied, but also used the opportunity to improve countless details. The manuscript begins in a firm, secure handwriting, which - probably because of Bach's eye problems - is becoming increasingly insecure and shaky. The last three sentences were written by Bach's son-in-law Johann Christoph Altnikol ; according to the preface to the art of fugue according to dictation.

First printing of the Art of Fugue 1751: beginning of the chorale "Wenn we in hoechsten Noethen"

The last chorale, I step before your throne, is probably best known; it was integrated into the art of the fugue by the editors under the name When we are in dire straits and is still sometimes played as its conclusion.

Overview in the series of the autograph

No. BWV Title of the sentence Time signature key Early forms
01 BWV 651 Fantasia super: Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God 4/4 time F major BWV 651a
02 BWV 652 Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God 3/4 G major BWV 652a
03 BWV 653 On water rivers Babylon 3/4 G major BWV 653a, 653b
04th BWV 654 Adorn yourself, dear soul 3/4 E flat major BWV 654a
05 BWV 655 Trio great: Lord Jesus Christ, turn to us 4/4 time G major BWV 655a, 655b, 655c
06th BWV 656 O Lamb of God, innocent (3 Versus) 3/2 - 3/2 - 9/4 - 3/2 A major BWV 656a
07th BWV 657 Now all thank God 4/4 time G major
08th BWV 658 I don't want to leave God 4/4 time F minor BWV 658a
09 BWV 659 Now come, the Gentile Savior 4/4 time G minor BWV 659a
10 BWV 660 Trio great: Come on, the Gentile Savior 4/4 time G minor BWV 660a, 660b
11 BWV 661 Now come, the Gentile Savior 4/4 time G minor BWV 661a
12 BWV 662 Honor only to God on high 4/4 time A major BWV 662a
13 BWV 663 Honor only to God on high 3/2 G major BWV 663a
14th BWV 664 Trio great: Alone God on high 'be honor' 4/4 time A major BWV 664a
15th BWV 665 Jesus Christ our Savior 4/4 time E minor BWV 665a
16 BWV 666 Jesus Christ, our Savior (alio modo) 12/8 E minor BWV 666a
17th BWV 667 Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit 4/4 time 12/8 G major BWV 631
18th BWV 668 Herefore I step in front of your throne 4/4 time G major BWV 641

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