Organ
SKU:
HL.49046723
Organ. Composed by
Naji Hakim. Organ
Collection. Canon,
Classical, Variations.
Softcover. 16 pages.
Duration 660 seconds.
Schott Music #ED23510.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49046723).
UPC:
842819115625.
These
variations are based on
the choral Freu dich
sehr, o meine Seele.
Variation I, Maestoso,
presents a solemn,
canonic statement of the
theme enveloped by dense,
closely-knit harmonies.
Variation II, Allegro, is
clothed in polyphonic
lines reminiscentof
Bach's Orgelbuchlein
chorales. Variation III,
Vivace, is a playful
bicinium with the cantus
firmus featured in the
soprano line, as the bass
bounces along in a
staccato duet. Variation
IV, Adagio, displays rich
chromatic harmonies which
form a lush backdrop for
the pedal solo. Variation
V, Vivace, features the
chorale in detached left
hand notes while the
right hand and pedal
provide a playful
accompaniment. In
Variation VI, Andante,
the melody vacillates
between minor and major
keys as syncopated left
hand chords and pizzicato
bass accompany the
cantilena. In the
concluding Variation VII,
Presto, the left hand
proclaims the theme in
block chords as the right
hand provides an
exuberant garland of
sixteenth notes while the
pedal provides rhythmic
drive with tympanic
accents.