Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
BWV 769, 769a ; Op.7
Canonische Veränderungen über das Weynacht-Lied ; Canonic Variations on the Christmas Song ; Per canones à 2 claviers et pédale
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Composed
1747
First published
1747 Nürnberg: Balthasar Schmid
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV 769, 769a ; Op.7
Dedication
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Movements
5
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Movements
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5
variations (2 versions):; 5 variations (BWV 769a):; Canone all’ ottava; Canone alla quinta; Canto fermo in canone; Canone alla settima; Canon per augmentationem; 5 variations (BWV 769): Variatio 1. nel canone all’ ottava / à 2 claviers et pédale Variatio 2. alio modo / nel canone alla quinta / à 2 claviers et pédale Variatio 3. Canone alla settima Variatio 4. à 2 claviers et pédale / per augmentationem / nel canone all’ ottava Variatio 5. L’altra sorte del canone al rovescio :1) alla sesta :2) alla terza :3) alla seconda e :4) alla nona
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