"J S Bach: Christ Ist Erstanden, BWV 627" genre: Baroque
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	Festive three part setting of an Easter chorale. For Brass quartet on the left and Woodwind quartet on the right, used in various combinations.
	Story Behind the Song Part of an ongoing series of transcriptions of Bach's Liturgical Year for sampled instruments. Lyrics GERMAN: Stanza 1: Christ ist erstanden von der Marter alle; des soll'n alle froh sein; Christus will unser Trost sein. Kyrie eleis! Stanza 2: Wär' er nicht erstanden, so wär die Welt vergangen: Seit dass er nun erstanden ist, so loben wir den Herren Christ. Kyrie eleis! Stanza 3: Alleluja, alleluja, alleluja! Des soll'n wir alle froh sein; Christus will unser Trost sein, Kyrie eleis! ENGLISH: Stanza 1: Christ is arisen From the grave's dark prison! So let us all be joyful; He is our Savior faithful. Alleluia! Stanza 2: Had he not arisen We had been still in prison. But now He's vanquished Hell and Death, We laud Him with our loudest breath! Alleluia! Stanza 3: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Come let us all be joyful; Christ is our Savior faithful. Alleluia! --Tr. C.S. Ter

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