BWV 662 is a slow and profoundly expressive chorale prelude by J.S. Bach, known for its lush harmonies and singing melodic lines. It's a masterpiece of contrapuntal beauty and emotional depth.
Developing a rich, sustained tone and executing the intricate melodic ornamentation with elegance are key challenges.
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 662) is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 662) lasts about 4 minutes.
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 662) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.