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Topic: OT2 - Holzhey-Organ Neresheim 1798 Max Reger: Ach bleib

Max Reger (1873-1916) was a prominent German composer, organist and conductor. He lived and worked for many years in Weiden and Munich, and as university music director and professor in Leipzig (Germany). He composed many famous organ works in the style of the late Romantic period and early modernism. Sadly, he died very young at the age of 43.
The chorale prelude ‘Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade’ (Opus 135a, No. 1) is a very personal and artfully crafted organ piece. Max Reger treats the melody by Melchior Vulpius (1570–1615) in a restrained style. The composition features the polyphonic voice leading typical of Reger. The imploring and consoling character of the sacred song is emphasised by the modulations and distinctive harmonies. The work is also used as a prelude to Hymn No. 144 in the hymn book of the New Apostolic Church.

Holzhey-Organ - Neresheim 1798: Organteq 2
J. Unruh

We recorded this piece a few years ago. We are now presenting this new recording, accompanied by an improved video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-CtOJdYWe0

All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1

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Re: OT2 - Holzhey-Organ Neresheim 1798 Max Reger: Ach bleib

J. Unruh wrote:

Max Reger (1873-1916) was a prominent German composer, organist and conductor. He lived and worked for many years in Weiden and Munich, and as university music director and professor in Leipzig (Germany). He composed many famous organ works in the style of the late Romantic period and early modernism. Sadly, he died very young at the age of 43.
The chorale prelude ‘Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade’ (Opus 135a, No. 1) is a very personal and artfully crafted organ piece. Max Reger treats the melody by Melchior Vulpius (1570–1615) in a restrained style. The composition features the polyphonic voice leading typical of Reger. The imploring and consoling character of the sacred song is emphasised by the modulations and distinctive harmonies. The work is also used as a prelude to Hymn No. 144 in the hymn book of the New Apostolic Church.

Holzhey-Organ - Neresheim 1798: Organteq 2
J. Unruh

We recorded this piece a few years ago. We are now presenting this new recording, accompanied by an improved video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-CtOJdYWe0

All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1



Thank you for playing this beautiful Reger prelude. This was soothing to listen to.  What did you use for solo stop? Nice tremolo.

I read that Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade (No. 1) is the opening piece of Max Reger's Thirty Little Chorale Preludes (Dreißig kleine Choralvorspiele), Op. 135a for organ.

Always learning new things in this forum. Thank you Unruh.

Best wishes.

Stig