Chorale Harmonization II

--- Chorale Challenge II ---

This time the old Lutheran melody is Christ lag in Todes Banden, Christ Lay in the Bonds of Death or something like that.

So I challenge anyone interested to write their own harmonization of this short melody. For an even greater challenge write counterpoint against it, write a full chorale prelude or write chorale variations.

My own contribution will be arriving soon, hopefully. I look forward to hearing other people's pieces.

SoundClick song info: Christ lag in Todesbanden by LovizolMvsik - chamber music, electronic music, lovizolmvsik, lovizol, sacred music

Wow, that was soon, but beautifully done. I can imagine it played by a Renaissance consort of viols or recorders. You really captured the melancholy spirit of the melody.

soon was your reply thanks echurchill! but i am afraid you have not listened to the updated version i have just posted on there, with another section towards the end. anyway that end goes here, simplifyied because of the midi. enjoy!

btw, my dream is to have at my disposal a whole consort of gambas..... wow that would be GREAT! but..... sobs........

I'll post a recording of Bach's version once the competition's over - it's from BWV 4 (of which I have a recording).