18 Chorale Preludes, BWV 651-668 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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For Piano (Busoni)
See: 10 Chorale Preludes, BV B 27 (BWV 659, 665, 667)
For Piano (Feinberg)
See: 13 Chorale Preludes (BWV 653, 655, 658-659, 662-663, 665)

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Work Title Eighteen Chorale Preludes
Alternative. Title Actzehn Choräle von verschiedener Art; The Great Eighteen; Chorals de Leipzig
Name Translations Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes; Leipziger koralen; Dei store atten koralpreludia; Achtzehn Choräle; Preludi corali di Lipsia; Leipzigkoraler; Divuit Grans Preludis Corals; Chorals de Leipzig; Dieciocho grandes preludios corales
Name Aliases Leipziger Choräle; Choräle von verschiedener Art, BWV 651-668; Leipziger koralen (J.S. Bach); Achttien koraalvoorspelen; Choräle von verschiedener Art; Chorale von verschiedener Art; Diciotto corali di Lipsia; Atten koraler (Bach); 18 Grans Preludis Corals; BWV 651–668
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177809364; LCCN: n81047468; GND: 300005725; BNF: 13909776g; BNE: XX3469187
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 651-668
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 18 chorale preludes:
1. Fantasia super 'Komm, Heiliger Geist', BWV 651
1a. Fantasia super 'Komm, Heiliger Geist', BWV 651a
2. Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 652
2a. Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 652a
3. An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
3a. An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653a
3b. An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653b
4. Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
4a. Fantasia super 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele', BWV 654a
5. Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655
5a. Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655a
5b. Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655b
5c. Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655c
6. O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656
6a. O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656a
7. Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
8. Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
8a. Fantasia super 'Von Gott will ich nicht lassen', BWV 658a
9. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
9a. Fantasia super 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland', BWV 659a
10. Trio super 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland', BWV 660
10a. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660a
10b. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660b
11. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
11a. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661a
12. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662
12a. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662a
13. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663
13a. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663a
14. Trio super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 664
14a. Trio super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 664a
14b. Trio super 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr', BWV 664b
15. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665
15a. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665a
16. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666
16a. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666a
17. Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667
17a. Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667a
17b. Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667b
18. Vor deinen Thron tret' ich, BWV 668
18a. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 668a
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1740-48
First Publication. 1847 at latest*
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation organ
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital page
Holograph, ca.1740-48. D-B, Mus.ms. Bach P 271 (pp.57-110)
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information *Some pieces published as early as 1803. Detailed listing

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