Secrets of Organ Playing Contest--Week 40--In Dir ist Freude by J.S. Bach (BWV 615)

This is my submission for the Secrets of Organ Playing contest for Week 40--the tried and true In Dir ist Freude by JS Bach from the great collection called the Orgelbuchlein. This Chorale Prelude is a New Year's prelude and a bit early, I know, but it is such an amazing and joyful piece. It also fit fairly well with the hymns that were chosen for church this week, so I am using it for the postlude.

Like many of the Orgelbuchlein chorale preludes, the main tune is specified in the "soprano" range of the instrument while figurations occur in the lower parts. The constant moving eighth notes help to create the experience of joy, but it is the recurring ostinato-like pattern heard in the pedals that seem to produce the dance-like quality of the music. The overarching form of the piece is AABB, following the form of the original hymn. However the final B section of the piece usually catches both the performer and listener by surprise as it feels as though Bach is winding up the piece at the end of the first B section. The return of B, while unexpected, is satisfying to say the least.

I learned the piece for a funeral about four years ago and used it as part of the certification program for the Colleague of the American Guild of Organists in 2018.

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Beautifullydone. One of my two favorite compositions from the Orgelbüchlein (the other one being BWV 617).

Well played Jeremy! Great articulation too.

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I played this piece. Probably not as fast, but i like your spunk! It sounds so good! Articulation is spot on, which is needed for this chorale

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Thanks. It actually feels kind of slow in the recording to how it sounded as I recorded it.

I know what you mean. I feel the same way after i record something. I think playing cleanly trumps speed any day. The integrity of the piece was there and thats what counts 😊🎶

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Really elegant playing and articulation! I hope your congregation will enjoy hearing it as well... !organduo 500

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Hello Hello!

I love how you play the piano, it's so beautiful and elegant!

Greetings from Venezuela :)x

Thank you for sharing your organ secrets.
You can visualize it in the coral with the different voices.
I have no technical knowledge but your explanations clarify the picture.
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