Munden GERD-peter - Six Motets For Christmas

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Edition no.:BA 8957ISMN:9790006525515Editor:Münden, Gerd-PeterLanguage(s) of work:German, English, LatinLanguage(s) of text:German, EnglishProduct format:Score, AnthologyIncludes the following individual parts:Mixed choir: SSATBB, Children's choir: SSA oder Youth choir: SSA oder Chor (gleichstimmig) Organ ad lib.Binding:StapledPages / Format:IV, 52 S.

- 29,0 x 21,0 cm Year after year, during Advent and the Christmas season, compositions are sought which present well-known carols in a new light, whether it be compositions set for small or larger groups, for children or adults, with or without accompanying keyboard instruments.This collection by Gerd-Peter Münden presents carols in new settings as a welcome addition to the Christmas literature and will enrich the repertoire of an adults’ or children’s choir.- Well-known Advent and Christmas carols in new settings- With texts in German and English- With short Latin introductions as a part of each motet- Ideal for a children’s or adults’ choir during the Christmas seasonContentsThere comes a galley, laden / Es kommt ein Schiff, geladenO saviour, open heaven’s gate / O Heiland, reiß die Himmel aufO Lord, how shall I meet you / Wie soll ich dich empfangenAngels from the realms of Glory / Hört der Engel helle LiederAs I was watching o’er my sheep / Als ich bei meinen Schafen wachtGood Christian men rejoice / Nun singet und seid frohThe EditorGerd-Peter Münden is one of the most creative German church-musicians today.

From 1992 to 1999 he worked as the cantor in Minden, where he also directed the music school for choristers.From 1999 he has been the Cathedral-Cantor at the Braunschweig Cathedral and the director of the cathedral school for choristers.He is the initiator and artistic director of a successful school project throughout Germany encouraging youngsters to sing.