Brahms: Some Chorales

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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
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Choral "Ach Gott wie manches herzeleid"
from Cantata BWV 44 N°4
The chorale (right hand) and bass (pedal) are by Bach J.S.
The ritornello (left hand) is by Johannes Brahms.
The basso continuo (right hand) is by Francis Jacob.
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Texte :
Ah God, how much heartache
I meet with in this life.
The narrow way is full of affliction
by which I must journey to heaven.
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The score can be downloaded from F. Jacob's website.

https://francisjacoblesite.wordpress.com/

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00:00 arrangement by Brahms
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1b ------------------------
02:39 additions by Francis Jacob
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Chorals de J. Brahms
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05:19 Choral op.122 N°4
. . . Herzlich tut mich erfreuen
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08:02 Choral op.122 N°5
. . . Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele
. . . in Trio and transposed to D
. . . (pedal does not exceed C3)
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10:25 Choral op.122 N°6
. . . O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen
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12:08 Choral op.122 N°8
. . . Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
. . . Choral melody highlighted in solo
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Notes for Bacsfa :
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1. Beta Version Extended
2. IR Bacsfa used to 50%
3. Temperament Bacsfa
4. Registration according to the ODF (extended)
5. Pedal to C3: adjustment of notes in upper passages, to the lower octave, as best as possible
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