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Opella nova .- Vom himmel hoch da komm ich her

( From heav'n above I come to earth )

Schein, Johann Hermann (1586-1630) [ Germany ]

Text by Luther, Martin (1483-1546) [Germany]
Adaptor of the text: Lunn, Jean [Canada]
Edition
Published by ECS Publishing [USA] , 1970
Ref. : 2099  (8 p.) , "King's chapel series"
Editor or author of the restitution: Pinkham, Daniel
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: German + adapted in English
Epoque: 17th century  (1600-1649)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Chorale arrangement ; Duet
Mood of the piece: joyous
Type of Choir: SSB OR SST  (3 mixed voices )
Instrumentation: Continuo  (2 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Organ (1) ; Cello (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: C major
Duration: 1.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Advent ; Christmas
Musicological Sources: Based on the chorale "Vom Himmel hoch." This work can be performed by soloists or chorus.
 

LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA

Princeton, USA

Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane, PRINCETON, NJ 08540; Ph. (+1) 609-921-7100
Consultable under : Perf. Coll. # 1426A   (60 copies)