From heav’n on high Cantata based on Luther’s Christmas chorale by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn SSATB - Sheet Music

Orchestra solo voices, SSATB chorus, 2 Fl, orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: CA.4018907

Cantata based on Luther’s Christmas chorale. Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn and Martin Luther. Edited by Karen Lehmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Mendelssohn. German title: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her. Innovative practice aids, Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Study score. Composed 1831. MWV. Duration 16 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 40.189/07. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4018907).

ISBN 9790007073770. DIN A5 inches. Language: German/English. Text: Martin Luther.

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.