The Organ Show Part 1_ Stanford.mp3

This work has three thematic ideas, possibly corresponding with the three persons of the Trinity; from Bach's Clavierȕbung III. 

Praeludium Pro Organo Pleno BWV 552i

Christ, comfort of all the world. Canto fermo in Tenore, a 2 Clav. et Pedal.

Christe, Aller Welt Trost BWV 670

O Lord, God Holy Ghost. a 5, Canto fermo in Basso Cum Organo pleno. A majestic five-part setting, culminating in some startling chromaticism. Sounds incredible on the St. Giles organ! 

Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist BWV 671

O Lord, God Father in eternity. alio modo manualiter. The first of three contrapuntal, lesser Kyrie settings.

Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit BWV 672

Christ, comfort of all the world. The second of three lesser Kyrie settings in 6/8 time. 

Christe, Aller Welt Trost BWV 673

O Lord, God Holy Ghost. The third of three lesser, contrapuntal Kyrie settings in 9/8 time. 

Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist BWV 674

Alone to God on high be glory. Canto fermo in Alto. The first of three settings, similar to a two-part invention but with the chorale added in the middle part.

Allein Gott in der Höh' Sei Ehr' BWV 675

Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr' BWV 676

Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr' BWV 677

These are the holy ten commandments - a 2 Clav. et Ped: Canto fermo in Canone. This setting is in five parts. The left hand plays a two-part canon at the octave, while the right hand has two 'free' parts, which are often imitative and use a variety of figuration including a 'sighing' motive.

Jonathan Bunney

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