Bach's condition deteriorated very quickly after he went blind, but he first transcribed the chorale "Before the Throne of God I Stand" to his son Christoph. This was Bach's final composition.
Typically, Bach's cantatas are each based on a chorale tune. In some of them the tune reappears in different guises in each movement, sometimes in a fugue, sometimes as a ground-bass, sometimes as a simple variation. In others it only reappears at the end of the cantata, but the melodies of the other movements are based in some way, either melodically or rhythmically, on the chorale-tune.
The final work Bach completed was a chorale prelude for organ, dictated to his son-in-law, Johann Altnikol, from his deathbed. Entitled Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (Before thy throne I now appear, BWV 668a). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach
chorale
Nathaniel Dett Chorale was created in 1998.
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Take your pick! Extant forms when Bach began composing included the Prelude, the Fugue, the Chorale Prelude, the Toccata, several concertante forms, and so on. Bach raised all of them to their highest peak. There is no one best answer, but the "safe" answer is probably "Chorale Prelude".
Bach's condition deteriorated very quickly after he went blind, but he first transcribed the chorale "Before the Throne of God I Stand" to his son Christoph. This was Bach's final composition.
Typically, Bach's cantatas are each based on a chorale tune. In some of them the tune reappears in different guises in each movement, sometimes in a fugue, sometimes as a ground-bass, sometimes as a simple variation. In others it only reappears at the end of the cantata, but the melodies of the other movements are based in some way, either melodically or rhythmically, on the chorale-tune.
Klaus Peter Richter has written: 'Orgelchoral und Ensemblesatz bei J.S. Bach' -- subject(s): Chorale prelude, Criticism and interpretation 'Johann Sebastian Bach' -- subject(s): Composers, Pictorial works
The final work Bach completed was a chorale prelude for organ, dictated to his son-in-law, Johann Altnikol, from his deathbed. Entitled Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (Before thy throne I now appear, BWV 668a). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach
A chorale is a hymn or song typically sung in a Protestant church service, especially in a Lutheran tradition. It usually has a simple and harmonious melody that is easy to sing by the congregation.
Russell Stinson has written: 'J.S. Bach at his royal instrument' -- subject(s): Organ music, History and criticism 'Bach' 'J.S. Bach at his royal instrument' -- subject(s): Organ music, History and criticism 'The Bach manuscripts of Johann Peter Kellner and his circle' -- subject(s): Manuscripts, Criticism and interpretation, Music 'J.S. Bach's Great Eighteen Organ Chorales' -- subject(s): Chorale prelude
Pacific Chorale was created in 1968.
Arvada Chorale was created in 1977.
Oregon Chorale was created in 1985.
Chorale is pronounced like koh-ral.