Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness

SKU: CL.012-2233-00

Here is Bach in a quiet, contemplative almost dreamy mood, losing himself in thoughts of the glories of Heaven, creating a beautiful web of melody that will delight both players and audiences alike.

About Bach Series arranged by Alfred Reed

Masterful settings for concert band by the venerable Alfred Reed, these works have been scored to achieve richness and beauty without detracting from the textural construction created by Bach himself. Marvelous educational and program material!

SKU: CA.1490200

ISBN 9790007031398.

SKU: HL.48184601

UPC: 888680853914. 9.0x12.0x0.288 inches.

Part of the Organ collection by J. S. Bach, this Volume IX Eighteen Chorals of Leipzig (BWV 651-668) was composed between 1740 and 1750, in Leipzig. This volume is now translated in English and French and features the annotation of Marcel Dupre, a French organist, to help the performer getting the most of the music sheet. This ninth book contains a set of eighteen religious preludes: 1. Come, Holy Ghost 2. Come, Holy Ghost 3. By the rivers of Babylon 4. Deck thyself, o my soul 5. Lord Jesus Christ, unto us turn 6. O stainless Lamb of God 7. Now thank we all our God 8. From God I will not turn 9. Come now, Saviour of the Heathen 10. Come now, Saviour of the Heathen 11. Come now, Saviour of the Heathen 12. Glory to God on high 13. Glory to God on high 14. Glory to God on high 15. Jesus Christ, our Saviour 16. Jesus Christ, our Saviour 17. Come, God, Creator, Holy Ghost 18. Before thy Throne, I now appear Some of this prelude contains toccatas, sarabandes, fugues, ritornellos and many ornaments. Quite varied, they can also be either joyful or full of lamentations. The preface of these Eighteen Chorals of Leipzig is well written, with explanations of the comments and descriptions of the techniques to use for a good interpretation of this work. .