Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605, is a piece
from the Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book) by Johann
Sebastian bach, a collection of 46 preludes for organ
almost exclusively written during the 1708-1717 period,
while Bach was court organist in Weimar. The collection
is defined by Bach himself in the title page as '[a
book] in which a beginning organist receives given
instruction as to performing a chorale in a multitude
of ways while achieving mastery in the study of the
pedal, since in t...(+)
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605, is a piece
from the Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book) by Johann
Sebastian bach, a collection of 46 preludes for organ
almost exclusively written during the 1708-1717 period,
while Bach was court organist in Weimar. The collection
is defined by Bach himself in the title page as '[a
book] in which a beginning organist receives given
instruction as to performing a chorale in a multitude
of ways while achieving mastery in the study of the
pedal, since in the chorales contained herein the pedal
is treated entirely obbligato'. This particular piece
is a short, upifting, christmas-themed chorale.
As in the contemplative BWV 604, the inner voices work
closely in tandem here, but instead of a quiet
reflection they become a joyful bubbling of sixteenths
and thirty-seconds. This piece is usually played on two
manuals on the organ, and in my interpretation, I have
used a solo Oboe for the cantus firmus, against
Classical Guitar and a Cello for the inner voices
Although originally created for Organ, I created this
Modern Interpretation of the Choral Prelude (BWV 605):
"Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich" (The day is so full
of joy) for Oboe, Classical Guitar & Cello.
SHEET MUSIC