Nazareth
Christmas Anthem (Arrangement for baritone, choir and organ by D. Buck) CG 395
The Christmas hymn Nazareth is based on a composition by Charles Gounod entitled Jésus de Nazareth. The original work, which Gounod composed for solo baritone and orchestra with only a few bars for choir, was enthusiastically received by the audience at its premiere and subsequently became widely known through various arrangements. There also exists a popular version in English. In contrast to the French original, which deals with the life of Jesus more generally, the English version focuses on the Christmas story.
An arrangement of this version by American composer and organist Dudley Buck (1839-1909) for mixed choir with solo baritone and organ accompaniment forms the basis for our Carus edition. For the first time, the hymn also features a German text: “Kommt her zur Krippe, kommt her, betet an.” In this work, Gounod once again proves himself a master melodist. The hymn-like cantilena floating above simple harmonies in 6/4 time (Andantino) reveals the composer’s love of opera.
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Composer
Charles Gounod
| 1818-1893Charles Gounod is known today especially as the composer of the operas Faust (1859) and Roméo et Juliette (1867), and of the very popular Méditation sur le 1er prélude de piano de J. S. Bach (1852), arranged in 1859 as an Ave Maria. The fact that Gounod is regarded primarily as an important opera composer does not do justice to his extensive œuvre, which encompasses all genres. His creative output is dominated by his church music, which overshadows that of all other 19th-century composers. Personal details
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Editor
Gerhard Frisch
| 1955
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Arranger
Dudley Buck
| 1839-1909
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Translator
Gerhard Frisch
| 1955
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Translator
Henry Fothergill Chorley
| 1808-1872
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