Siehe, Finsternis bedeckt das Erdreich
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COMPOSER:
Johann Heinrich Rolle
PUBLISHER:
Carus Verlag
PRODUCT TYPE:
Choral Score
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Mixed Choir
Johann Heinrich Rolle was born in 1716 in Quedlinburg. In 1752 he was appointed music director of the city of Magedburg. The cantata Siehe Finsternis bedeckt das Erdreich und Dunkel der Völker was written for the feast of Christmas. We do not know the year of its first performance. The libretto is
Specifications
Composer | Johann Heinrich Rolle |
Editor | Eberhard Hofmann |
Publisher | Carus Verlag |
Instrumentation | Soli ST, SATB and Orchestra |
Text language | German |
Product Type | Choral Score |
Instrument Group | Mixed Choir |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Genre | Cantate |
ISMN | 9790007145835 |
Thema | Christmas |
Voicing | SATB |
No. Pages | 8 |
No. | CV1002505 |
Description
Johann Heinrich Rolle was born in 1716 in Quedlinburg. In 1752 he was appointed music director of the city of Magedburg. The cantata Siehe Finsternis bedeckt das Erdreich und Dunkel der Völker was written for the feast of Christmas. We do not know the year of its first performance. The libretto is by Johann Samuel Patzke. The cantata comprises six movements, framed by an extended and festively-orchestrated opening chorus and a simple four-part chorale movement. The first movement, with its unusual harmonies and contrasting tempi, is very distinctive.