"Euch ist ein Kindlein heut geborn
von einer Jungfrau auserkorn,
ein Kindelein, so zart und fein,
das soll eu'r Freud und Wonne sein."
Martin Luther (1534)
A few days ago (and one year ago) I posted variations on "Vom Himmel hoch" by Sietze de Vries (NL), which I have transcribed:
Version with Ahrend-organ Regensburg (pipeloops):
https://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/54191
Older version with Schnitger-organ Steinkirchen (Organ Art Media):
https://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/50052
Sietze's phantastic improvisations inspired me to write down also some baroque style variations on Luther's well known Christmas carol. - I would like to introduce them to you till Christmas.
Today I want to continue with an organ trio: The choral melody is played by a pedal reed; the discant voice with its incessant movement sounds like a violin passage, the left hand plays the basso continuo.
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