Three Bach Chorales (string quartet)

Title: Three Bach Chorales

Composer: J. S. Bach, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello

Printout: 4 pages

Contents: Vom Himmel hoch; O Ewigkeit, du donnerwort; Ein feste Burg is unser Gott

Note: Bach chorales are suitable for many purposes: church services, weddings, funerals, confirmations, etc. Vom Himmell hoch is from the Christmas Oratorio. They are also ideal vehicles for introducing young musicians to playing string quartets. These three are among the best known in the genre.
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Other Bach Christmas items for string quartet:

Chorale: In Dulci Jubilo
Four Chorales from The Christmas Oratorio
Gloria in Excelsis Deo, from Cantata 191
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, from Cantata 147
Wachet Auf (Sleepers Awake)