Ach Lieben Christen
Prelude for Organ
Composition Date: 2016
Duration: 3'
Information:
Commissioned by David Clasen for the Orgelbüchlein Project
First performed by William Whitehead at Lammermuir Festival, 10 September 2016
Programme Note:
Ach Lieben Christen
Prelude for Organ
As part of the Orgelbüchlein project, I was given the melody Ach Lieben Christen seid Getrost.
I have stated the melody very simply, using a different manual or stop for each phrase, and finishing with the pedals. To this I have added short decorative phrases as a counterpoint. These are mostly based on 4th and 5ths, and are heard as delicate birdlike interjections, which become more like fanfares towards the end.
Sally Beamish 2016
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