Bach - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 662 - Smits | Netherlands Bach Society

It was not often that Bach gave an indication of tempo in his chorale arrangements, but he wrote ‘adagio’ above this version of ‘Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’, performed by Reitze Smits for All of Bach. He apparently wanted no misunderstandings about the atmosphere he had in mind for this composition. He could have also lent a festive air to these words of praise, especially in view of his choice of two keyboards and pedal. But what we hear is balm for the soul.

Recorded for the project All of Bach on November 29th 2013 at the Lutheran Church, The Hague. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating http://bit.ly/2uZuMj5.

For the interview with organist Reitze Smits on 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr' go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj14xNy4XWc
For more information on BWV 662 and this production go to http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-662/

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Reitze Smits, organist
Organ: Johann Heinrich Hartmann Bätz, 1762

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