Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651–668
by J.S. Bach
Collection of 18 large-scale chorale preludes also known as the Great Eighteen, revised and compiled in Leipzig from earlier Weimar compositions. These expansive settings represent the pinnacle of the Lutheran chorale prelude tradition, combining elaborate ornamentation, complex counterpoint, and profound musical expression.
Works in this Collection (18)
- Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 651 No. 1 Difficulty
- Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 652 No. 2 Difficulty
- An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653 No. 3 Difficulty
- Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 No. 4 Difficulty
- Trio super Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655 No. 5 Difficulty
- O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 656 No. 6 Difficulty
- Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 No. 7 Difficulty
- Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658 No. 8 Difficulty
- Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 659 No. 9 Difficulty
- Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 660 No. 10 Difficulty
- Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (III), BWV 661 No. 11 Difficulty
- Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (I), BWV 662 No. 12 Difficulty
- Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (II), BWV 663 No. 13 Difficulty
- Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (III), BWV 664 No. 14 Difficulty
- Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (I), BWV 665 No. 15 Difficulty
- Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (II), BWV 666 No. 16 Difficulty
- Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 667 No. 17 Difficulty
- Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, BWV 668 No. 18 Difficulty