J. S. Bach: "Vater unser im Himmelreich" BWV 682

[@bobh5087]

One of Bach's most important chorale-preludes - and, perhaps, one of the most "challenging - both to play, as well as listen to. (I've heard other organists *rush through* this rhythmicly complicated score, and each time it was an unnerving "train-wreck.") There's so much going on in this particular setting that the ear/mind can become wearied after 9-plus minutes - but the absence of a heavy16' stop in the Pedal helps to "lighten" the overall affect. Beautifully performed, as always, by Herr Schneider. 👍

[@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS]

Might I say that it's a spectacular failure? The counterpoint is rather amazing but it's not as easy for the listener to hear the chorale prelude unless he knows the piece.

[@padraicfanning7055]

@@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS That's why Bach also provided a _manualiter_ setting of "Vater unser im Himmelreich".

[@MGJS71]

​@@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS it doesn't do to say that sort of thing: it might provoke someone to point out that the very art of music - or even humanity itself - is a "spectacular failure" ...