AWR - Instrumental Music3

Music for Meditation, Chorale, When misfortune strikes you don’t give up God will help you, Wenn dich Unglück tut greifen an, BWV 1104, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

Music for Meditation, Chorale, From my heart I hold you dear, O Lord, Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, BWV 1115, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

This joyful meditation, "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba," comes from an oratorio by George F. Handel (1685-1759).

This beautiful meditation was written by Tomás de Santa Maria (1510-1570). He was an influential composer during the Renaissance.

This beautiful meditation comes from France. The French were influential in the writings of J.S. Bach and his chorale preludes, which were used in church. This was composed by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749).

Music for Meditation, Chorale, In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing) by Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663-1712).

Music for Meditation, Voluntary in C by John Stanley (1713-1786).

Music for Meditation, Chorale, Now Thank We All Our God by Georg Friedrich Kauffmann (1679-1735)

This beautiful meditation comes from England. It was used in church.

This beautiful meditation comes from France. The French were influential in the writings of J.S. Bach and his chorale preludes, which were used in church.

Tomas de Santa Maria was an influential composer. This is a beautiful piece for meditation.

Part 20 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. "Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ," Only upon You, Lord Jesus Christ. Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). He was an organist, composer, teacher and a close family friend of the Bach family.

Part 19 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree."Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr" All glory be to God on high.Andreas Nikolaus Vetter (1666-1734).When Pachelbel left Erfurt, Vetter succeeded him as the organist of the Predigerkirche.

Part 18 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree,"Unser Leben ist ein Schatten,"Our life is a shadow.This is a choral motet adapted to organ.He was the father of the Erfurt Line of Bach Family musicians,and was also organist at the Predigerkirche.

Part 17 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree, Praeludium in D minor, Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was an organist composer teacher and a close family friend of the Bach family.

Part 16 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree.Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"Savior of the nations, come."When Pachelbel left Erfurt, Andreas Nikolaus Vetter (1666-1734) succeeded him as the organist of the Predigerkirche.

Part 15 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree.Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ "Praised be you, Jesus Christ."Johann Heinrich Buttstett (1666-1727) was born in Erfurt.He was Pachelbel's most important pupil,and was married to Bach's cousin.

Part 14 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir "Lord God, we all praise you." Also known as the "Old Hundredth." Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was an organist, composer, and teacher and a close friend of the Bach family.

Part 13 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. Menuet, Verses 3 and 4. Johann Heinrich Buttstett (1666-1727) was born in Erfurt. He was Pachelbel's most important pupil, and was married to Bach's cousin.

Part 12 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. Variations on a Chanson Russe. Johann Wilhelm Hässler (1747-1822) was born in Erfurt, and traveled to Russia, where he worked as a musician.