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Eventually these settings became a separate form of Passion music. Perhaps the most outstanding work in this genre in the Lutheran tradition is the work by Heinrich Schütz. Joseph Haydn composed string quartets titled Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze (The seven last words of our Redeemer on the cross).
The St Matthew Passion can be divided in scenes or "stations" that follow the dramatic action of the Gospel account in different locations. [3] Whatever the chosen scene division (none of them indicated by the composer in the score), scenes end on an aria, a chorus, or in the midst of a Gospel text section.
The music of the chorale movements is now best known for the piano transcription by Dame Myra Hess of Hugh P. Allen's choral version of Bach's arrangement, and is notable under the title Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, [28] an inexact translation that transforms the original affirmation ("Jesus remains my joy") into a wish.
Jahn's verses [7] [8] express a close, friendly, and familiar friendship with Jesus, who gives life to the poet. It has been noted that the original German hymn was characteristically a lively hymn of praise, which is carried over somewhat into Bach's arrangement; whereas a slower, more stately tempo is traditionally used with the English version.
The Hymn of Jesus, H. 140, Op. 37, is a sacred work by Gustav Holst scored for two choruses, semi-chorus, and full orchestra. It was written in 1917–1919 and first performed in 1920. It was written in 1917–1919 and first performed in 1920.
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam; A sunbeam, a sunbeam, I'll be a sunbeam for Him. Jesus wants me to be loving, And kind to all I see; Showing how pleasant and happy His little one can be. Refrain I will ask Jesus to help me To keep my heart from sin, Ever reflecting His goodness, And always shine for Him. Refrain I'll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
Marked "Andante espressivo", the music is in G-flat major and common time. It takes about 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 minutes to perform. Rutter also wrote an arrangement for soprano, alto and keyboard in F major [4] and a version for choir and orchestra. [2] In "The Lord bless you and keep you", Rutter keeps the music restrained and simple.
In early editions the hymn, in seven stanzas, was indicated as an improved (German: gebessert) version of "Christ ist erstanden". [1] The hymn is in bar form.The Stollen, that is the repeated first part of the melody, sets two lines of text for each repetition, with the remaining four lines of each stanza set to the remainder of the melody.