Maurice Coates arr: ‘Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine' from Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 - JS Bach
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Jerry Martin I recently had the privilege of playing for our performance of St. John's passion for Good Friday - this amazing final chorus is sung as Jesus is Laid in the Tomb, his Passion over - Bach has composed a heartbreakingly beautiful piece here and my friend Maurice Coates was inspired to create an arrangement of this incredible work for organ. He kindly also offered a suggested registration for the Blackburn cathedral sampleset, which works so very well: this mighty instrument has a tender side that is so wonderful.
If you would like a copy of this score please email me at jmartinmd [at] hotmail . com and I will get you in touch with Maurice
German text
Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine,
Die ich nun weiter nicht beweine,
Ruht wohl und bringt auch mich zur Ruh!
Das Grab, so euch bestimmet ist
Und ferner keine Not umschließt,
Macht mir den Himmel auf und schließt die
Hölle zu.
English Text (Novello/Jenkins)
Sleep well, and rest in God's safe-keeping, who makes an end of all our weeping.
Sleep well, And on his breast sleep well.
The grave that was prepared for Thee, from all our sorrows sets us free,
And points the way to Heaven, and shuts the gates of Hell.
#bach #hauptwerk #blackburn
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