Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645: Excerpt
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Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645: Excerpt
Raymond Agoult & The New Symphony Orchestra Of London Lyrics
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Jamie Moreton
The 1731 original, the fourth movement of the BWV 140 cantata, is scored for tenor voices (in unison), first and second violins and viola (in unison), and bassoon + organ continuo.
The pipe organ version, BWV 645, is Bach's arrangement of the orchestral score for organ.
This is an arrangement by English composer Granville Bantock (1868-1946). It seems to be based largely on the original cantata version, except that Bantock assigns the tenor voice line to the French horns. Listening closely, it sounds like Bantock has assigned the original continuo line to the low strings and winds, and has realised Bach's figured bass in the high and middle winds and strings.
Source - I am currently editing and revising an arrangement of this piece for SATB choir and piano. I admire what Bantock has done with this piece - his work is much less ham-handed and loud than mine.
Inge Gowans
One of the most beautiful pieces by Bach - my favourite
nikolai boyadjiev
Blessed were those who were there to hear that live.
Fawaz Shalan
And us....
James Espin
Most beautiful, most elegant is the music of Bach!👏
Cal Gordon
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Billace 90
Definitely!
alyssa kizer
I heard it live once, it was grand!
SirKossua19n16
The original pipe organ version sounds like a procession of stars, while the orchestral version sounds like a majestic sunrise.
Cosmofox Gaming
@Jamie Moreton great comment. Thanks for the info. I’ve always loved this version. I also love the more ‘historically informed’ versions too though!
Jamie Moreton
The 1731 original, the fourth movement of the BWV 140 cantata, is scored for tenor voices (in unison), first and second violins and viola (in unison), and bassoon + organ continuo.
The pipe organ version, BWV 645, is Bach's arrangement of the orchestral score for organ.
This is an arrangement by English composer Granville Bantock (1868-1946). It seems to be based largely on the original cantata version, except that Bantock assigns the tenor voice line to the French horns. Listening closely, it sounds like Bantock has assigned the original continuo line to the low strings and winds, and has realised Bach's figured bass in the high and middle winds and strings.
Source - I am currently editing and revising an arrangement of this piece for SATB choir and piano. I admire what Bantock has done with this piece - his work is much less ham-handed and loud than mine.