Product Description
The popular, sorrowful baroque aria Komm, süßer Tod (Come, Sweet Death) by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 478), originally for voice and basso continuo (figured bass).
Suitable for church services, especially easter services, as well as a strikingly beautiful song for funerals.
This arrangement is a 5-part contrapuntal execution of the figured bass of the original and also includes suggestions for ornaments.
Duration: ca. 2 min.
1st verse lyrics of the original (anon)
Komm süßer Tod, komm selge Ruh!
Komm, führe mich in Friede,
weil ich der Welt bin müde,
komm, ich wart auf dich,
komm bald und führe mich,
drück mir die Augen zu
Komm selge Ruh!
Translation (by the arranger)
Come, sweet death, come blessed rest!
Come, lead me to peace,
as I am weary of the world,
come, I wait for you,
come soon and lead me,
close my eyes shut
Come blessed rest!
Johann Sebastian Bach
Born 21 March 1685, Eisenach.
Died 28 July 1750, Leipzig.
Composed in 1736.
Performances rights organisation: Koda (Denmark)
Contact: info@frejwedlund.se
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