Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (1831)

Choralkantate über Luthers Weihnachtslied

Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847) [ Germany ]

Mel.: Anonyme (1539)

Text by Luther, Martin (1483-1546) [Germany] (1535)
Edition
Published by Carus-Verlag Stuttgart [Germany] , 1985
Ref. : CV 40.189/00  (72 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution: Lehmann, Karen
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: German + adapted in English
Epoque: 19th century  (1800-1849)
Genre-Style-Form: Cantata of Chorales ; Sacred
Type of Choir: SSATB  (5 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Sopran (1) / Bariton (1)  (2 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Orchestra  (17 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Transverse Flute (2) ; Oboe (2) ; Clarinet (2) ; Bassoon (2) ; Horn (2) ; Trombone (2) ; Timpani (1) ; Violin (2) ; Viola (1) ; Cello (2) ; Double bass (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): D
Tonality: C major
Duration: 16.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Christmas
Source of text: English version by Jean Lunn
 
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sung by Kammerchor Stuttgart
conducted by Frieder Bernius

Discographic ref. : Carus 83.104



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