"J S Bach: Herr Gott nun schleuss BWV 617" genre: Baroque
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	The chorale is presented in two (at the end, three) Flutes, the tenor spins a restless web which alternates between Oboe and Bassoon, while the Contrabassoon vacillates between octave syncopations and thirds. This is one of two chorales classified by Bach under "Nunc Dimittis," or the Song of Simeon, describing the condition near the end of life when the burdens of life outweigh its benefits.
	Story Behind the Song Part of an ongoing series of transcriptions of Bach's Liturgical Year for sampled instruments. Lyrics German: Herr Gott, schleuss den Himmel auf, mein' Zeit zum End' sich neiget, ich hab' vollendet meinen Lauf, dess sich mein' Seel' erfreuet. hab' g'nug gelitten, mich müd gestritten schick' mich fein zu, zur ew'gen Ruh'. lass fahren was auf Erden, will lieber selig werden. English: Lord God, now open wide Thy Heav'n, My parting hour is near; My course is run, enough I've striven, Enough I've suffered here; Weary and sad, My soul is glad That she may lay her down to rest; Now all on earth I can resign, But only let Thy Heav'n be mine. --Tr. C. Winkworth

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