Description
This E minor version is the last of three settings of the same hymn, and the most introspective in character, with harmonic progressions that seem to sink quietly inward. Brief and beginner-level in scope, it still calls for careful attention to the weight and resonance of its minor-key sonorities. Comparing this setting with its two companions offers insight into the breadth of Bach's harmonic language.
Chorale settings by Bach, weaving intricate counterpoint around hymn melodies into solemn, prayerful music.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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