Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen by Michael Praetorius 4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB choir, voice solo, organ accompaniment, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello, double bass - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.G-10913

Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen. Composed by Heinrich Herzogenberg. Edited by William Bullock. Arranged by Michael Praetorius. Advent, Advent 4 A, Advent 4 B, Advent 4 C, Christmas Night, Christmas Vigil, Mary Mother of God. Christmas. Tune Name: Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. GIA Publications #10913. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10913).

English, German. Text Source: Recitative: Luke 2:5b-7, Luther Bible, English tr. William J. Bullock. Chorus: 15th c. German folk carol, English tr. Theodore Baker, 1853-1934, alt. WJB; Translation: Theodore Baker. Scripture: Luke 2:5b–7.

This unique edition consists of the last half of No. 15 (recitative) and all of No. 16 (chorus) of the 1895 oratorio Die Geburt Christi (“The Birth of Christ”) by Heinrich von Herzogenberg who sought to integrate liturgical church music and concert oratorios. The music of the chorus is Herzogenberg’s setting of Michael Praetorius’ 1609 harmonization of the tune ES IST EIN ROS’ ENTSPRUNGEN paired with the familiar translated text of the German folk carol (Baker) that has been altered slightly here.