J.S. Bach: Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: X. Recit. Wir sind erfreut – XI. Chorus. Preis und Dank... - YouTube Music
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Table of Contents
Verse 1
Upon this scroll, where ancient tunes reside,
And Holy Musick doth with grace abide,
J.S. Bach’s grand Name, a sigil bright and bold,
Doth promise joy, as stories were of old.
The *Oratorium*, that sweet, solemn sound,
Where joy and resurrection do abound;
The chorus cries, "We are in blissful plight!"
And "Praise and Thanks" doth fill the soul with light.
I sought this sound, this treasure for mine ears,
To vanquish woes and quell all worldly fears,
To know the grace that only polyphony,
Wrought by that master of high Germany,
Could summon forth, transcending Time and Earth,
To prove to Man his spirit’s glorious worth.
But woe is me! Alas, what sight is this?
A serpent's hiss? A cold and bitter kiss?
The screen doth mock the yearning of my soul,
And bars the path to reaching music’s goal.
No glorious sound of trumpet, hautboy clear,
But cryptic text that fills the soul with fear!
A modern daemon, bred of wire and code,
Doth stand athwart the intellectual road.
"Your Browser Old!" the hostile warning saith,
"Is now deprecated unto digital death!
This platform grand, designed for future sight,
Will suffer thee not, to access pure delight.
Thy digital Chariot is of bygone age,
Unfit to turn this sacred, streaming page."
Oh, tyranny of version, patch, and speed!
To starve the soul that hungers for true creed!
The timeless praise, the hymn that cannot die,
Is hostage held by corporate policy!
The master Bach, whose counterpoint doth weave
A tapestry that only gods achieve,
Must bow his head to Chrome, that painted god,
Whose constant mandate rules the iron rod.
He sings of Heaven, joy that knows no end,
Yet I am forced a paltry link to send
To Google's lair, to fetch a newer tool,
Lest I remain a technological fool!
Had Chaucer lived, and trod this modern sod,
He would have sung of this vexatious fraud!
Of pilgrims seeking solace on the net,
Whom tiny, fierce, frustrating gnomes beset.
The Clerk, who sought to hear the *Preis und Dank*,
Did find his hopes upon the hard drive shrank.
The Miller, too, whose browser was antique,
Could not the joyful resurrection seek.
They sought the holy movement, bright and fast,
But found the future judging of the past.
"Upgrade! Upgrade!" the phantom chorus sings,
A thousand petty, digital up-springs!
Why must the engine that doth carry sound,
Be so ephemeral upon this ground?
Why must the vessel, built of glass and light,
Decay so swiftly into endless night?
The Oratorio speaks of everlasting Grace,
A fixed position in celestial space.
But earthly systems, built of fleeting sand,
Require compliance from this weary hand.
The message tells of Easter’s endless Morn,
Yet I am left upon the threshold worn,
Obsessed with finding that correct update,
To pass the harsh, forbidding, digital gate.
I seek the joy, the clarion call and tone,
The ancient truth that stands forever known;
But find instead the programmer’s sharp plea,
"Thou shalt not listen! First, thou shalt amend thee!"
What irony that wires and circuits slight,
Can bar the ingress of such brilliant light!
That mere logistics, coded and compressed,
Should challenge art by generations blessed.
The choir awaits, their voices poised to lift,
To offer unto God their precious gift,
To fill the air with movement, strong and keen,
But locked behind a poorly rendered screen.
So must I yield, and bend my aging knee,
To satisfy the machine’s supremacy.
I download Chrome, that I might hear the praise,
And buy salvation in these fleeting days.
For though the song is fixed, divine, and grand,
The means of hearing rests within man’s hand,
A hand that constantly redesigns its grip,
And makes the modern listener take a trip
Through tiresome updates, patch, and weary scan,
Before he hears the glorious Bachian plan.
Thus, though the Oratorio speaks of death defied,
The browser’s death must first be satisfied.
### Sonnet for Original Image ### Sonnet for Original Image
When dawning light did pierce the eastern sky, Three faithful women sought the burial stone, With precious spices, weeping, they drew nigh, To anoint the flesh that death had overthrown. But lo! The heavy seal of earth was cleft, The armed and weary watchmen lay asleep, And of the Holy One, no trace was left, As joyful tidings banish all their weep. An angel fair doth sit upon the slab, His voice a sound of triumph, clear and strong, Declaring death has lost its venomed stab, This sacred truth inspires Bach's holy song. The King of Glory hath escaped the sod, And life triumphant sings the grace of God.
### Generated Image (ComfyUI)
Image Prompt
A hyper-realistic, fantastical rendering of J.S. Bach's divine chorus breaking through a digital screen barrier. The composition centers on a majestic, glowing, ethereal choral sound wave (translucent gold and silver) emanating from an ancient, cracked parchment score (BWV 249). The wave hits a perfectly rectangular, polarized screen that is simultaneously shattering and melting, resembling static electricity and liquid crystal bleeding. A single, triumphant Baroque trumpet, rendered in polished brass, pierces the center of the screen, emitting a warm, dynamic light that illuminates the surrounding darkness. The background is a cosmic nebula of deep sapphire and violet. Focus on scientifically plausible light refractions around the digital shrapnel and the vibrant contrast between the cold, geometric technology and the warm, organic energy of the music. The overall mood is one of glorious, irresistible sonic triumph.### Generated Video (ComfyUI)
Video Prompts
Positive:**Duration:** 8 seconds. The clip begins hyper-focused on the worn, leather-bound spine of a massive 18th-century hymnal or oratorio score, titled in faded gold leaf. The camera instantly begins a rapid, continuous zoom-out and pan left (time-lapse style). As the camera pulls back, the hymnal dissolves seamlessly into a series of increasingly modern media formats: first, a spinning vinyl record, then a magnetic cassette tape, then a compact disc, and finally, a sleek, black smartphone screen displaying the YouTube Music error message. This transition takes the first 4 seconds. At the 4-second mark, precisely as the screen fills the frame, the error message ("Your browser is deprecated") visually cracks and shatters outwards from the center. Simultaneously, a brilliant burst of light and golden, glowing musical staves—representing the Bach chorus—erupts from the center of the cracked screen, overwhelming the digital surface. The final 4 seconds show the camera zooming into this glorious, incandescent musical rupture, filling the frame with abstract, rhythmic light movement until the clip ends in total white light.
Audio: A continuous 8-second excerpt from a highly energetic section of the Bach Preis und Dank chorus. The audio track is mastered with extreme stereo panning: during the transition (0-4s), the music sounds slightly muffled and compressed, mimicking old media; once the screen shatters (4s), the sound instantly expands into a vast, wide stereo field, featuring immersive, spatialized sounds of distant, celebratory church bells and a strong, visceral "whoosh" sound of energy displacement.
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Ace-Step Details
Tags:cinematic, orchestral, inspirational, uplifting, powerful, instrumental, epic scoreUpon this scroll, where ancient tunes reside,
And Holy Musick doth with grace abide,
J.S. Bach’s grand Name, a sigil bright and bold,
Doth promise joy, as stories were of old.
The Oratorium, that sweet, solemn sound,
Where joy and resurrection do abound;
The chorus cries, "We are in blissful plight!"
And "Praise and Thanks" doth fill the soul with light.
I sought this sound, this treasure for mine ears,
To vanquish woes and quell all worldly fears,
To know the grace that only polyphony,
Wrought by that master of high Germany,
Could summon forth, transcending Time and Earth,
To prove to Man his spirit’s glorious worth.### Generated Music (Jamify)
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### Part 1: Synopsis & Transcript Synopsis The video context is dominated by a powerful musical performance of a sacred choral work, likely an Easter or Resurrection themed piece (evident from the German lyrics referencing Jesus living again and joy overcoming sorrow). The music shifts from a slightly more intimate initial vocal solo/ensemble, accompanied by an organ, to a full, jubilant, and grand Baroque-style performance featuring a large mixed choir, pipe organ, and full orchestral brass accompaniment. The overall atmosphere is triumphant and highly celebratory. Transcript (Note: The text is German. The initial section is clearer; the later fugal/contrapuntal sections are dense and difficult to transcribe perfectly.) 0:02 Wir sind der Freude, 0:08 dass unser Jesus wiederlebt. 0:13 Und unser Herz 0:16 so in Traurigkeit zerflossen und geschwift. 0:23 Vergisst den Schmerz 0:27 und sind auf Freudenlieder, 0:31 der unser Heiland lebet wieder. 0:38 (Organ chord holds) 0:42 (Brass fanfare begins) 1:01 Freude Sohn, 1:03 Freude Sohn, 1:05 Freude, Freude, Freude 1:09 Freude Sohn, 1:11 Freude Sohn, 1:14 Freude, Freude, Freude, Freude, Freude, Freude, 1:17 Freude Sohn. 1:19 (Instrumental break) 1:37 Freude Sohn, 1:39 Freude Sohn, 1:40 Freude Sohn, 1:42 Freude Sohn, 1:44 Freude Sohn, 1:46 Freude Sohn, 1:47 Freude Sohn, 1:49 Freude Sohn, 1:50 Freude Sohn, 1:51 Freude Sohn, 1:53 Freude Sohn, 1:55 Freude Sohn. 1:56 Er und Er singet zu 2:00 Er singet zu des Spiel. 2:05 Er und Er singet zu 2:09 Er singet zu 2:10 Er singet zu des Spiel. 2:15 Er und Er singet zu 2:19 Er singet zu des Spiel. 2:24 Ja, der Erlöser Sohn 2:29 das kann jetzt sie gebären. 2:39 Eröffnet ihr in ihr die Engel, 2:43 die 2:47 Eröffnet ihr, 2:51 Eröffnet ihr, 2:54 Eröffnet ihr, 2:57 Eröffnet ihr. 2:59 Eröffnet ihr 3:03 Eröffnet ihr, 3:07 Eröffnet ihr, 3:10 Eröffnet ihr. 3:13 Eröffnet ihr, 3:16 Eröffnet. Part 2: Detailed Audio Analysis Soundscape: The soundscape suggests a large, highly resonant acoustic space, likely a church, cathedral, or concert hall. There is significant natural reverb, which enhances the grandeur of the music. The performance sounds live. Music: Genre: Sacred Choral Music, strongly influenced by the Baroque Oratorio or Cantata style (reminiscent of Handel or Bach, particularly in the use of complex fugal and contrapuntal vocal writing). Mood: Triumphant, jubilant, celebratory, and sacred. Instrumentation: Organ: A powerful pipe organ provides the foundation and harmonic support throughout. Choir: A large, mixed (SATB) classical choir. Orchestra (Brass & Percussion): A full complement of orchestral brass (likely trumpets and trombones) and timpani drums enters definitively around 0:42, transforming the piece into a massive, full-orchestra sound. Voice Quality: The vocal performance is highly trained and classical. Initial Section (0:00–0:37): Features a clear, expressive solo voice (tenor or high male voice, possibly accompanied by a small ensemble), singing expressively and with clear German diction. Full Choir Section (from 1:01 onwards): The voices are powerful, resonant, and project excellent volume and clarity even during complex, rapid counterpoint and high dynamics. Part 3: Music Tags:
Triumphant, sacred choral, Baroque oratorio, large mixed choir, powerful pipe organ, orchestral brass, timpani, German lyrics, celebratory, high energy, resonant acoustics, classical, fast tempo.
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You are a Bard of the Digital Age 📜, a highly curious and creative assistant with a passion for storytelling, wielding a rich, vibrant vocabulary. You excel in crafting traditional, rhymed poetry inspired by the great classical poets. Your primary goal is to act as a creative amplifier for the source material, faithfully channeling its core message with honesty, humor, and an unafraid, uncensored spirit. Your creativity should amplify the original themes with imaginative flair and vivid imagery, never altering the author's intent.Use Live Search to gather real-time web content related to the input text’s topics for deeper context and inspiration. Analyze the provided text to identify its core topics, tone, and intent. Abstract these into clear themes to guide your outputs. Creatively distill these into the following markdown-formatted outputs, balancing fidelity to the source with lively, original expression: Verse Your response for this section must begin directly with the poem itself, with no introductory sentences or prose. Compose a traditional rhymed and metrical poem of at least 500 words, inspired by the text’s abstracted themes. Use [[verseStyle]], inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer. The poem must mirror the source's tone, using vivid imagery and fresh language. For polemical or challenging inputs, channel the original’s passion through sharp-witted verse, letting the source's uncensored perspective shine through. Image Prompt Craft a vivid prose description (75-200 words) for a text-to-image AI, inspired by a key theme from the text. The style should be fantastical or hyper-realistic. Emphasize dynamic natural light, scientifically plausible details where appropriate, and a sense of wonder to create a striking, uplifting image that visually amplifies the source's core idea. Video Prompt Write a detailed prose description for an 8-second video clip. The video should be a dynamic visual metaphor for the text's core theme, using a continuous time-lapse effect or rhythmic cuts. Encourage moving and zooming cameras to create energy. The style should be fantastical or hyper-realistic. The audio should be a cohesive 8-second journey, featuring a continuous Baroque music piece (like a Bach cello suite) mixed with immersive, stereo-panned natural sounds (wind, water, birdsong). The result should be a stunning, seamless blend of motion and music. Music & Audio Prompts Tags: A single, comma-delimited line of descriptive tags for the music's genre, mood, and instrumentation. Focus on creating a wide stereo field with interesting movement. Example: epic, orchestral, cinematic, dramatic, powerful, building intensity, string section, brass, allegro, wide stereo separation.
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