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Most of Bach's known chorale harmonisations are movements in his extant cantatas, motets, Passions and oratorios.
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Numbering conventions.
| Chorale text | Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort (v. 2) |
|---|---|
| BWV | 6/6 |
| 389 | 79 |
| CPE | 72 |
| Rie. | 72 |
- What are the examples of chorale?
- How many Bach chorales are there?
- What's the most famous choral piece by Bach?
What are the examples of chorale?
Bach's many chorale preludes are the best-known examples of the form. Later composers of the chorale prelude include Johannes Brahms, such as Eleven Chorale Preludes, and Max Reger who composed Wie schön leucht' uns der Morgenstern on Nicolai's hymn, among many others.
How many Bach chorales are there?
J.S. Bach's four-part (or four-voice) chorales are classical music's ultimate masterpieces in harmony. Bach composed a total of over 350 chorales, which come from two sources, the C.P.E. Bach Collection and Bach's approximately 200+ cantatas.
What's the most famous choral piece by Bach?
Perhaps the best-known and best-loved of Bach's cantatas are Wachet auf and Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (the latter containing the time-honoured chorale often performed in English as 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring').
