Erbarm dich mein

Meter: 8.8. 8.8. 8.8. 8.8.
Source: Johann Walter, Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524
Proper Text: Have Mercy on Me, Lord My God (Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott)

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Available Recording: Johannes Eccard’s setting of this tune for five voices is beautifully performed by the Berlin State and Cathedral Choir and the Lautten Compagney of Berlin on track 3 of their album Eccard: Fröhlich will ich singen (iTunesAmazonMP3). A review of the album as a whole is available here.


Erbarm dich mein b

Source: Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbüchlein (Erfurt Enchiridion), Erfurt, 1524

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