MP3 Chorales

 

Here are a few mp3 files of some of the chorales. I will add to this list as files are generated.

These files are made on my Mac by loading the JEUX organ soundfont into the folder ~/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks, then choosing the Advanced tab in QuickTime 6.5 preferences and selecting JEUX as the default synthesizer. Here is more information. The file is then saved as a QuickTime movie, and the instruments are chosen in the "Get Movie Properties" dialog box. The list of organ stops for the Jeux soundfont is here.

The QuickTime movie is converted to an MP3 in iTunes, and the sound boosted—"normalized"—another 80% in Amadeus Pro. The result does not compare with the mp3s generated by Hauptwerk, but since I don't have $430 for even the most modest Hauptwerk set-up, and because I am not an organist and do not understand the program, and because the soundfont with QuickTime is free, it is very nice for me.

 

MP3 chorales sorted by BWV number
BWV Title PDF MP3
5.7 Auf meinen lieben Gott PDF mp3
8.6 Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben PDF mp3
17.7 Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren PDF mp3
25.6 Wie nach einer Wasserquelle PDF mp3
27.6 Welt, ade! ich bin dein müde PDF mp3
36(2).4 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern PDF mp3
36(2).8 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland PDF mp3
37.6 Ich dank dir, lieber Herre PDF mp3
47.5 Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz PDF mp3
48.3 Ach Gott und Herr, wie groß und schwer PDF mp3
48.7 Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist 2 PDF mp3
56.5 Du geballtes Weltgebäude PDF mp3
62.6 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland PDF mp3
64.4 Die Wollust dieser Welt PDF mp3
78.7 Wachet doch, erwacht, ihr Schläfer PDF mp3
95.7 Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist 1 PDF mp3
96.6 Herr Christ, der einge Gottes-Söhn PDF mp3
99.6 Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan PDF mp3
114.7 Wo Gott, der Herr, nicht bei uns hält PDF mp3
148.6 Auf meinen lieben Gott PDF mp3
161.6 Herzlich tut mich verlangen PDF mp3
162.6 Alle Menschen müssen sterben 2 PDF mp3
169.7 Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist PDF mp3
172.6 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern PDF mp3
180.7 Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele PDF mp3
264 Als der gütige Gott vollenden wollt sein Wort PDF mp3

This Website

This web site offers free midi, QT, MusicXML and PDF files of Bach's four-part harmonized chorales. They can be downloaded individually or in complete sets. Be aware that other sites offering files downloaded from this site in the past may not have current updates. Please see Chorale Editions, File Accuracy.

Revision

A new revision has begun. Tenor parts will have a new clef; please read.

The old list of updates and corrections can be found in the Corrections Archive.

 

 

 

  Made with a Mac         Made with Finale from Coda          Made with QuickTime from Apple          Checked with W3C Validator