Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Uploaded by: johnhoopes Composer: John B. Dykes, hymn tune, St. Agnes Organ: Eisenbarth, Friesach (2000) Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 105
Vater unser im Himmelreich Uploaded by: ajongbloed Composer: Schneider, Johann Organ: Eisenbarth, Friesach (2000) Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 91
Pièce d'Orgue BWV 572 Uploaded by: DrPeczeAndor Composer: Bach, J. S. Organ: Eisenbarth, Friesach (2000) Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 257
I don't know why these beautiful words come to mind when I think of this piece. It was a saying that adorned the prospectus of the beautiful romantic organ of St. George's Lutheran Church in Hattingen, Germany. I played that organ there in my youth more than 40 years ago.
I also loved Bach more than anything back then.
This chorale arrangement from Cantata 92 is more than a typical Bach - the motif in the bass is a rolling, brilliant counterpoint to the chorale melody and the two instrumental parts.
I rediscovered my then arrangement today (after almost 30 years) and tuned it to the Friesach organ.
Of course, the chorale melody is again played by the Trompette en chamade and outshines everything: