Organ repertoire
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
Johann Sebastian Bach
An intimate Orgelbüchlein setting whose ornamented melody unfolds above a quietly moving accompaniment.
- Collection / edition
- Orgelbüchlein
- Era / date
- Baroque · c. 1708–1717
Themes in the music
Musical source
The hymn addresses Christ in need and asks for faith and help. Source ↗
In a lesson
Ornamented melody and legato control
Building independence
Comfort with basic organ touch and sustained independent lines; introduce pedal demands gradually.
Explore student pathways →Performance history
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