- Vom Himmel Hoch, 1st Setting
[1:36]
Charming pastorale on a German Christmas melody. Registration: Right hand (Hauptwerk Principal 8' + Octave 4' + P/HW Coupler); Left hand (Positiv
Bourdon 8' + Doublette 2'); Chorale in Pedal (Trompette 8'). Cymbelstern courtesy of Brett
Milan
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Mühleisen Orgelbau, St. Cornelius and Cyprian (1997) -
Samples by Gernot Wurst
- Chorale Text
German:
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.
English:
From heav'n on high I come to you, I bring to you glad tidings new;
I bring to you good tidings new;
Of that good news I bring so much,
Thereof both sing and tell I will.
--Z. Philip Ambrose, Translator
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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