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Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV614
composer
circa 1713/7; Weimar; Orgelbüchlein
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Recordings
'Bach Arrangements' (CDA67309)
'Bach: Orgelbüchlein' (CDA66756)
Bach: Orgelbüchlein
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'Bach: Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 6 – Walter Rummel' (CDA67481/2)
'Bach: Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 7 – Max Reger' (CDA67683)
'Bach: Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 9 – A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen' (CDA67767)
'Bach: The Complete Organ Works' (CDS44121/36)
Bach: The Complete Organ Works
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Track 19 on CDA66756 [1'58] Archive Service Only Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Public Domain
Track 9 on CDA67309 [2'40] Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Copyright Control
Track 6 on CDA67481/2 CD1 [3'26] 2CDs Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Chester Music Ltd
Track 8 on CDA67683 CD2 [2'56] 2CDs for the price of 1 Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Public Domain
Track 8 on CDA67767 [3'30] Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Oxford University Press
Track 19 on CDS44121/36 CD9 [1'58] 16CDs Boxed set (at a special price) — 16CDs Deleted Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Public Domain

Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV614
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In his setting of Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV614, Bach opts for a mood far removed from that of most modern-day festivities. For him the end of the year was a time for contemplation, evaluation, and thankfulness. The constant chromatic lines, both ascending and descending, and the rather bleak harmonies create a feeling of introspection. Once more the original tune (dating from 1588) is elaborately decorated. The opening verse of the hymn is that which seems to suit the music best:

Das alte Jahr vergangen ist:
Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
Dass du uns in so gross Gefahr
Bewahrt hast lange Zeit und Jahr.
The old year hath passed away
For this we thank you Lord today
That thou has kept us through the year
When danger and distress were near.

from notes by Angela Hewitt © 2001

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Details for CDA67309 track 9
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ISRC
GB-AJY-01-30909
Duration
2'40
Recording date
4 April 2001
Recording venue
Henry Wood Hall, London, United Kingdom
Recording producer
Ludger Böckenhoff
Recording engineer
Ludger Böckenhoff
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  1. Bach Arrangements (CDA67309)
    Disc 1 Track 9
    Release date: August 2001
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