Vom Himmel hoch (Mendelssohn)
Chorale cantata by Felix Mendelssohn / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vom Himmel hoch, MWV A 10, is a Christmas cantata by Felix Mendelssohn. He composed the chorale cantata, based on Luther's hymn "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her", in 1831, setting selected stanzas with unchanged lyrics for soprano and baritone soloists, a five-part mixed choir (SSATB), and orchestra. The cantata was first published by Carus-Verlag in 1983, with an English version From heav'n on high.
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Vom Himmel hoch | |
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Chorale cantata by Felix Mendelssohn | |
Catalogue | MWV A 10 |
Occasion | Christmas |
Text | "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" |
Language | German |
Composed | 1831 (1831) |
Published | 1983 (1983) |
Duration | 16 minutes |
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