J. S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645. Henrik Berg, organ.

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Last week I posted a Reger setting of 'Sleepers Awake’, but this week it’s time for the more famous version, the one by Bach!✨ One of his most beloved organ chorales, it is the opening chorale of his highly appreciated 'Schübler Collection', but is actually a transcription of a movement from the cantata known as 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme'.⏰ The hymn itself exists in numerous translations, but the German original alludes to the parable of the ten virgins, more specifically the wise ones who DID have oil in their lamps and were let in to the marriage feast by the bridegroom - meaning we should all be prepared for the return of the Saviour.👰‍♀In Sweden it’s more known as a hymn for the last Sunday of the Church Year - the 'Doom Sunday'.🎺

[@theq-ster7160]

Wonderful.

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Glad you liked it! 🙂

[@ilotien1]

Beautifully performed 🤩

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Thank you🙂

[@philippelegargean5120]

Beautiful interpretation and tempo, for me, well chosen. Good week.

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Thank you :) Have a good weekend!

[@pianothingsmusic]

I know this hymn - sounds so humble! Thanks for playing so beautiful for this Sunday morning 🙏🏻

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Thank you for listening :)

[@橋本さくら-c1p]

初めて聞く曲です♬

[@Scorpion3258-ev7kp]

Content good but didn't SEO.

[@mieoonj]

Well played, but the Cornet sound on the right hand is too dominant.

[@cabbagepatch8947]

But the balance against the melody is OK surely so no problem.

[@user_52782]

К сожалению, в нынешней Европе это не нужно орган и храмы, ещё Достоевский в 19веке сказал, там нет Бога и веры

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

But still people go to organ concerts...!