Prelude and Fugue in E Flat Major BWV 552 (Prelude) "St. Anne" 1 of 2

Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude and Fugue in E Flat Major BWV 552 transcribed for symphonic orchestra by Chris Wren. To hear the work as originally composed, a phenomenal recording and video performance can be seen here played by organist Hans-André Stamm on the Trost-Organ in Waltershausen, Germany. youtu.be The Prelude derives from three thematic and stylistic sections, and, again, Schweitzer is often attributed as the originator of the now popular symbolism that this represents the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The "Father" theme employs the dotted-eighth note to sixteenth-note rhythm of the French Overture of Bach's day, while the "Son" theme is more playful and simple. The "Holy Ghost" theme consists of a sinuous 16th-note melody that divides into two different alternating lines. These sections then intermingle, but maintain their distinct characters.
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