"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring."
Johann Sebastian Bach is not the father of the Lutheran chorale, but he played a significant role in its development and popularization. The Lutheran chorale originated in the early Reformation period, primarily through the work of Martin Luther and his contemporaries, who created hymns to be sung in church services. Bach's compositions, particularly his cantatas and chorale preludes, incorporated and elevated these chorales, showcasing their importance in Lutheran worship. Thus, while he greatly contributed to their legacy, he did not originate them.
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
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Johann Sebastian Bach is not the father of the Lutheran chorale, but he played a significant role in its development and popularization. The Lutheran chorale originated in the early Reformation period, primarily through the work of Martin Luther and his contemporaries, who created hymns to be sung in church services. Bach's compositions, particularly his cantatas and chorale preludes, incorporated and elevated these chorales, showcasing their importance in Lutheran worship. Thus, while he greatly contributed to their legacy, he did not originate them.
The chorale certo was invented by the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This style of choral writing, characterized by clear melodic lines and structured harmonies, was prominent in his sacred works. Bach's innovative approach to chorale settings contributed significantly to the development of choral music in the Baroque period.
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
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
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Chorale is pronounced like koh-ral.
Oregon Chorale was created in 1985.