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CHAMBER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - FALL - 2026
Please remember that all who wish to participate are committed to learning their parts at home prior to rehearsals.
Sunday - October 4
4:00-4:30 - Scheduled soloists' rehearsal
4:30-5:30 - CHAMBER (Complete w/ soloists)
Sunday - October 11
4:00-4:30 - Scheduled soloists' rehearsal
4:30-5:30 - CHAMBER (Complete w/ soloists)
Sunday - October 25
4:30 - Run Through
5:45-6:10 Reformation Cantata (prior to Lord's Supper)
A Mighty Fortress (Cantata #80) J.S. Bach
Welcome to our Mighty Fortress website. Your music is below.
Page numbers: You’ll need to mark your own on this copy. The copy provided for you at the church is marked accurately.
Home Rehearsal Recordings: The home rehearsal recordings below are generated by several AI supported programs I have programed from different platforms. They suffice only to learn notes and rhythms. Sometimes they sing nicely. Sometimes they are a bit weird. Sometimes they sing the words and change the vowels etc…However they work great to learn your notes and rhythm.
Performance Recording: My arrangement and redaction of this Cantata is original. What we will use for a professional recording from which to emulate is Phillipe Herreweghe conductor of the Collegium Vocale Gent, Holland. They are world class. Click HERE to hear the entire version.
Learning your parts: Movement 1 is exciting and very challenging. Start soon and work on this Movement 1st earnestly, knowing that everything else is very easy. I arranged it this way on purpose.
VOCAL SCORE - Click Below
Vocal Score - PDF (Paper scores available in Penny’s office)
HOME REHEARSAL RECORDINGS
Movement I is exciting but challenging. Everyone needs to work hard on this
Note: The tempo for the Full Chorus recordings is performance tempo. This is much slower than the professional recordings. But think the operative words of “Stalwart; Fortress; Protection: God’s Power and accentuate accordingly.
Movement I - Full Chorus (CHOIR)
Full Chorus w/ Sop. Part Emphasized
Full Chorus w/ Alto Part Emphasized
Full Chorus w/ Tenor Part Emphasized
Full Chorus w/ Bass Part Emphasized
Movement II - Complete with Parts (Duet)
Movement III - Complete with Parts (Recit- Solo)
Movement IV - Complete with Parts - (Solo)
Movement V - Complete with Parts - (CHOIR MEN)
Movement V - Performance Tempo
Movement VI - Complete with Parts - (Recit - Solo)
Movement VII - Complete with Parts - (Duet)
Movement VIII - Full Chorus - (CHOIR)