rssA tree uses what comes its way to nurture itself. By sinking its roots deeply into the earth, by accepting the rain that flows towards it, by reaching out to the sun, the tree perfects its character and becomes great. Absorb, absorb, absorb. That is the secret of the tree. - Deng Ming-Dao
2005, September 07
Lord Hear my Deepest Longing
Lord Hear my Deepest Longing (Herzlich tut mich verlangen)
This chorale melody is attributed to Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), 1601. Bach used the melody in the following eleven settings.
| BWV 135.6 | A four part chorale. | BWV 161.6 | A four part chorale. |
| BWV 244.15 | A four part chorale from St. Matthew Passion. | ||
| BWV 244.17 | Another four part chorale from St. Matthew Passion. | ||
| BWV 244.44 | Another four part chorale from St. Matthew Passion. | ||
| BWV 244.54 | Another four part chorale from St. Matthew Passion. | ||
| BWV 244.62 | Another four part chorale from St. Matthew Passion. | ||
| BWV 248.5 | A four part chorale from the Christmas Oratorio. | ||
| BWV 248.64 | Another four part chorale from the Christmas Oratorio. | ||
| BWV 270 | A four part chorale. | ||
| BWV 271 | Another four part chorale. |
MP3 files of these chorales are available. If you want one, leave me a note in a comment with your email address and I will send it. Unfortunately, the files are too large to put them on my ftp server for general distribution.
Some names under which this chorale is known:
Herzlich tut mich verlangen
Lord Hear my Deepest Longing
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