Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Ach Gott und Herr
Marpurg’s prelude to the chorale “Ach Gott und Herr” is again a case of two compositions tolled into one. As it were, two preludes for the price of one. The first one features the...
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Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Von Gott will ich nicht lassen
The next choral prelude by Marpurg’s hand is the prelude to “Von Gott will ich nicht lassen”. Marpurg creates a simple 3 part text, with the choral melody in the upper voice. The left...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Befiehl du deine Wege
The next choral prelude by Marpurg’s hand is the prelude to the famous melody of “O haupt voll Blut und Wunden”. That melody was used for other chorals as well, and in this case...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Gott des Himmels und der Erden
The next choral prelude by Marpurg’s hand is the prelude to the choral “Gott des Himmels and der Erden” (in English also known as “Good, who madest earth and heaven”). I completed recording all...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Wenn Christus seine Kirche schützt
Marpurg’s prelude to “Wenn Christus seine Kriche schützt” has the choral melody in the pedals. It has a march-like rythm, a playing indication “Heroic” and together with the melody in the pedals that begs...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Jesu meine Freude
Marpurg’s prelude to “Jsu meine Freude” is one of the most beautiful pieces of music Marpurg wrote. Perhaps it is even the most beautiful one. The introduction of this prelude is full of longing...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt
Marpurg’s prelude to “Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt” is a nice short prelude. It consists of two halves, the second of which is nothing more than an harmonisation of the choral melody. The...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Christus der ist mein Leben
Marpurg’s chorale prelude on the choral “Christus der ist mein Leben” consists actualy of two seperate pieces, rolled into one composition. You get, as it were, two preludes for the price of one. The...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, O Ewigkeit, du Freuden Wort
The melody for this choral is the same melody as for the choral “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort”. And indeed, both texts deal with the same subject, eternity. Where “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort” focusses on...
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg (1718 – 1795) was a German music critic, music theorist and composer. During his life he published two volumes of chorale preludes, which contain his only known composition for the organ....
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Ach was soll ich Sünder machen
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg (1718 – 1795) was a German music critic, music theorist and composer. During his life he published two volumes of chorale preludes, which contain his only known composition for the organ....
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg (1718 – 1795) was a German music critic, music theorist and composer. Little is known of Marpurg’s early life. According to various sources, he studied “philosophy” and music. In 1746, he...