"J S Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 632" genre: Baroque
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	A cheerful setting with pedal presenting the chorale in dimunition. Both are free settings of the melody, but not identical, so it is not a canon. The background is built upon the three opening notes of the Chorale, which is a triad. Because there is a full 9-note chord at the end of this keyboard piece, this arrangement required Flute (1), Clarinets (3), Bassoons (4) and Cello (1).
	Story Behind the Song Part of an ongoing series of transcriptions of Bach's Liturgical Year for sampled instruments. Lyrics German: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, Dein heilgen Geist du zu uns send! Mit Lieb und Gnad, Herr, uns regier Und uns den Weg zur Wahrheit führ. --Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Gotha, 1651 [?] English: Lord Jesus Christ, be present now! And let Thy Holy Spirit bow All hearts in love and fear today, To hear the truth and keep Thy way. --tr. Catherine Winkworth

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