In dich hab’ ich gehoffet, Herr - BWV 712 - by Bach, performed by Dale Carr in Noordbroek @dalecarr6361

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In dich hab’ ich gehoffet, Herr - BWV 712 - by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Dale Carr on the Schnitger organ {1696} in Noordbroek {province of Groningen} on 7 May, 1996

This chorale arrangement comes from a manuscript collection entitled "Sammlung von varirten und fugirten Choraelen vor 1. und 2. Claviere. und Pedal. von J. S. Bach.", which was copied in the years following his death, maybe around 1760. The collection has been previously known as 'Kirnberger's collection' but was apparently not collected by him.

Given the chorale melody, Bach has let his imagination run free: melodically, harmonically, metrically, rhythmically, and structurally.
The imitative introductions to each line of the chorale use melodically ornamented form of the hymn tune, but the c.f. remains clear.
Though it is 'customary' for a chorale arrangement to follow the harmony that the melody implies, Bach here avoids following the custom and often makes the cadences a surprise.
The basic meter is in no way implied by the given chorale melody, but the melody fits the meter as if born with it.
And in the final section - the last line of the chorale - the rhythm, the harmony, and the treatment of the melody are completely unexpected without seeming at all forced or unnatural. In particular the harmony and the extensions of melodic tones give the conclusion a great expansiveness, like a deep breath exhaled slowly.

Maybe the greatest wonder is that the listener doesn't have to understand any of this in order to enjoy the piece.
Another great wonder is that the piece is not performed more often.

Registration: rugpositief: 8' Fluit douce, 4' Prestant, 2' Octaaf {later + Scherp}

More from Noordbroek here:
youtube.com/watch?v=eu45jlPN7uw

Toccata no.6 for organ by Frescobaldi, performed by Dale Carr in the Der Aa-Kerk in Groningen

Capriccio sopra Ut, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, by Girolamo Frescobaldi

$Toccata per le leuatione, from Fiori musicali {1635}, played by Dale Carr on the organ in Krewerd Toccata per le leuatione, from the Messa della madonna, published in Fiori musicali {1635}, played by Dale Carr on the organ in Krewerd {prov. Groningen}, recorded in July of 1985 The organ in Krewerd is the grande dame of organs in the province of Groningen. It was built in 1531, according to a later text on the case, and is placed on the stone choir screen. Most of the pipes date from 1857 or before; the 8 Prestant used in this recording is original. Its relaxed speech suits the piece well. The whole of Fiori musicali is printed as what we would call an open score; at the time this was one of the common ways of notating keyboard music. It may be useful to mention that the final measure lacks a bar-line before the final chord, and this final chord lacks its bass note. The foto at the end of the performance shows the carving at the base of the central section of pipes: a human face in the center peers out between 2 swans necks {without the swans}, with at the left & right 2 dogs in jackets twisted on their hind legs looking backward. Please dont ask. Theres more of Krewerd at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_HKDGBfP-I & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EtZchPYgMU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI-VVsx7R_s Other elevation toccatas of Frescobaldi are here: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoIaytgsuCw ; - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZt-roCsVJE .$

Harpsichord works by Henry Purcell {1659-95}, performed by Dale Carr in a concert on 19 July, 2003

Fantasia in d by Orlando Gibbons performed by Dale Carr on the organ in Loppersum

Clarifica me pater {a 2} by Wm. Byrd, performed by Dale Carr on a harpsichord by Hendrik Broekman

Suite in b minor by Louis Couperin: Sarabande ; performed by Dale Carr

Toccata no.5, for organ, from Frescobaldis 2nd book of toccatas {1637}, performed by Dale Carr

Pavan in g minor by Gibbons, performed by Dale Carr in 1995 on a harpsichord by Hendrik Broekman

Fantasia auf die manier eines Echo, by Sweelinck, performed by Dale Carr in Krewerd on 3 June, 1984

$2 organ works of Heinrich Scheidemann, performed by Dale Carr on the Schnitger organ in Noordbroek 2 organ works of Heinrich Scheidemann {~1595-1663} Præambulum in F & Herr Christ, du Einig Gottessohn Performed by Dale Carr on the Schnitger organ {1696} in Noordbroek {province of Groningen} on 7 May, 1996 Scheidemann, a pupil of Sweelinck, presided over the organ of the Catharinenkirche in Hamburg, a 4-manual instrument that had been rebuilt and enlarged by Gottfried Frietzsch in 1630-1631. His organ works are characterized by a great clarity of structure, which can easily be obscured by a too elaborate registration. In the præambulum I took the risk, using both manuals and the pedals, and changing registration in the course of the piece. RW (r.h.) 8,4P,2 (later +Scherp, later - Scherp) HW (l.h., echo) 8H,4O Ped 16Bo,8P,4O The registration of the chorale arrangement of Herr Christ, du Einig Gottessohn is more straightforward: an ornamented chorale melody played on a solo manual with accompaniment on the other manual & the pedals. RW (r.h.) 8G,4P,Ses HW (l.h.) 8P,4O Ped 16Bo,8P More of this organ can be heard @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v_mY9i_DwE & @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu45jlPN7uw$