During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break of Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based on well-known chorale melodies for choir, instruments, and sometimes also for soloists.
Thanks to an arrangement by Stäuble (Carus 40.189/50), it is possible to perform the work in smaller settings.
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- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch
- Aria: Es ist der Herr Christ
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit
- Aria: Sei willekomm'
- Arioso: Das also hat gefallen dir
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott
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Practice aids voice part soprano
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
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Practice aids voice part alto
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach)
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
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Practice aids voice part tenore
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach)
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
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Practice aids voice part basso
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach)
- Coro: Vom Himmel hoch (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach)
- Choral: Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach)
- Schlusschor: Lob, Ehr sei Gott (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, english translationhtml file, singing text, english translation (Sample)1. CoroFrom heav’n on high I come to you:
I bring you joyful news and true.
The joyful news I bring this day
I now shall sing and I shall say.For you this day a child is born,
2. Aria (Baritone)
Born of a virgin pure and fine.
This beautiful and winsome boy
Shall be your gladness and your joy.He is the Christ, our blessed Lord,
3. Choral
And he will keep you from all want.
Your King and Saviour he shall be,
And from transgression make you free.
He brings you all the blessedness,
That God will give you in his grace.He brings you all the blessedness,
That God will give you in his grace,
That you in heav’n eternally
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Digital text (without sheet music) incl. printing licence, html file, singing text, originalhtml file, singing text, original (Sample)
1. Coro Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her,
ich bring euch gute neue Mär.
Der guten Mär bring ich so viel,
davon ich singn und sagen will.
Euch ist ein Kindlein heut geborn,
von einer Jungfrau auserkorn,
ein Kindelein so zart und fein,
das soll euer Freud und Wonne sein.2. Aria (Bariton) Es ist der Herr Christ, unser Gott,
der will euch führn aus aller Not.
Er will euer Heiland selber sein,
von allen Sünden machen rein.
Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit,
die Gott, der Vater, hat bereit.3. Choral Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit,
die Gott, der Vater, hat bereit,
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Composer
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
| 1809-1847Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) is regarded as one of the most important composers of the Romantic period. His compositions combine the formal clarity of the Viennese Classical period with the heightened expressiveness of the 19th century. His engagement with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach was particularly influential; he played a key role in its rediscovery through the performance of the St Matthew Passion in 1829.
Among his best-known vocal works are his two oratorios, Paulus and Elias, as well as his chorale cantata Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich. Furthermore, Mendelssohn worked as a conductor, pianist and music teacher, and made a significant contribution to the professionalisation of the concert scene and to the development of the Leipzig Conservatoire. His work occupies a central position in 19th-century music history and combines a sense of tradition with Romantic sound aesthetics.
Personal details
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Melody composed by
Martin Luther
| 1483-1546
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Editor
Karen Lehmann
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Songwriter / Librettist
Martin Luther
| 1483-1546
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