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Transcriptions for Organ Duet Compositions for Organ Duet Arrangements for Vocal Ensembles Compositions by DeJongDeJong Arrangementen op maat Order cd's Index
BWV 1 - 9 BWV 10 - 19 BWV 20 - 29 BWV 30 - 39 BWV 40 - 49 BWV 50 - 59 BWV 60 - 69 BWV 70 - 79 BWV 80 - 89 BWV 90 - 99 BWV 100 - 109 BWV 110 - 119 BWV 120 - 129 BWV 130 - 139 BWV 140 - 149 BWV 150 - 159 BWV 160 - 169 BWV 170 - 179 BWV 180 - 189 BWV 190 - 199 BWV 200 - 209 BWV 210 - 219 BWV 240 - 249 in preparation

BWV 80/1

Prelude super Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott - 1731 - Reformation
canto fermo in canone (soprano e basso)

The opening chorus of this famous chorale cantata has undergone a metamorphosis and become a grand organ work in the “old” 16th century motet style, comparable with Bach´s six-part organ composition Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (BWV 686).
The structure of the work is as follows: Each of the 9 phrases of the melody serves as the subject of a short fugal development, after which the cantus firmus appears in soprano, followed closely by the bass. The metaphor of this strictly canonical concept is clear: Ein feste Burg is the heavenly leader and man is the earthly follower.

II/P (C - d3)

Euwe & Sybolt de Jong
Hinsz-organ - Martinikerk
Bolsward, The Netherlands
photo: Dick Sanderman recorded June 2006 - WestraMedia
player 1: medium player 2: medium

Bach Cantatas volume I > order cd
Euwe & Sybolt de Jong
Hinsz-organ - Martinikerk
Bolsward, The Netherlands

Boeijenga Music Publications
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
ISBN: 978-90-70425-75-3
Ed.nr: BE 1081