How Lovely Shines the Morning Star, á 2

Setting by Michael Praetorius

“How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern), text by Philipp Nicolai (1597). Tune by Philipp Nicolai (1599). Setting by Michael Praetorius (1610). Polyphonic, ST.
Recording of stanzas 1 and 7. Women’s voices: Anna Hahn, Hannah Engwall, Men’s voices: Andrew Richard, Nathanael Hahn

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Michael Praetorius

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) was a composer, organist, chapel master, and court music director in Wolfenbuttel, Germany. He arranged a tremendous quantity of Lutheran hymns and other sacred music for widespread use in the church, from professional court musicians to congregational choirs. His Christian piety and love of Lutheran theology permeated his musical work. Read full biography.
  • Anytime, End of Church Year, Epiphany
  • ELH 167, hymn-based, LSB 395, Philipp Nicolai, TLH 343, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern

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