Lutheran Choral Anthology: The 16th Century
Edited by Carl F. Schalk and William H. Braun

This anthology of choral selections from the 1500s and early 1600s reflects the richness and diversity of choral music in early Lutheranism. This collection provides an opportunity for many largely unknown composers of the early Lutheran Church, often overshadowed by such later composers as Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach, to be heard.

For convenience in singing, the English text is given first; the original language, usually German or Latin, is given in italic type beneath the English. In settings of the chorale the German is given only for the first stanza. Where the cantus firmus is based on a chant melody, the chant is given above the piece. In addition, biographical information about the composer, the piece, or its performance is given with each selection.

Titles: A Child Is Born in Bethlehem  (Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem); A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott); Agnus Dei; All Glory Be to God on High (Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr); Christ, Our Lord, Who Died to Save Us (Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod); Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist); Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gemein); From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir); From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her); Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord (Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich); Hosianna to the Son of David (Hosianna dem Sohne David); I Am the Resurrection (Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben); I Shall Not Die, But Live (Non moriar, sed vivam); In dulci jubilo; In the Very Midst of Life (Mitten wir im Leben sind); Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine (Joseph, lieber Joseph mein); Kyrie Dominicale; Kyrie eleison; Kyrie Paschale; Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort); My Faith Is Sure (Ich glaub und darum rede ich); O Lamb of God, Pure and Holy (O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig); O Lord, My God, If I Have Thee (Herr Gott, wenn ich dich hab allein); O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern); Our Father, Who from Heaven Above (Vater unser im Himmelreich); Over the Hills Maria Goes (Übers Gebirg Maria geht); Savior of the Nations, Come (Nun komm der Heiden Heiland); The Quempas Carol (Quem pastores laudavere); When to the Temple Mary Went (Maria wallt zum Heiligthum)

Tunes: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH; AUS TIEFER NOT; EIN FESTE BURG; ERHALT UNS, HERR; IN DULCI JUBILO; JESUS CHRISTUS, UNSER HEILAND, DER DEN TOD; KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER; MITTEN WIR IM LEBEN SIND; NUN FREUT EUCH; NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND; NUNC ANGELORUM; O LAMM GOTTES, UNSCHULDIG; PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEM; QUEM PASTORES; RESONET IN LAUDIBUS; VATER UNSER; VERLEIH UNS FRIEDEN; VOM HIMMEL HOCH; WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Composers: Martin Agricola; Seth Calvisius; Gallus Dressler; Benedictus Ducis; Johannes Eccard; Gotthart Erythräus; Georg Forster; Bartholomäus Gesius; Nicolaus Gotschovius; Hans Leo Hassler; Johann Kugelmann; Matthaeus Le Maistre; Martin Luther; Lucas Osiander; Caspar Othmayr; Michael Praetorius; Andreas Raselius; Balthasar Resinarius; Johann Hermann Schein; Leonhard Schroeter; Cornelius Sigefrid; Johann Walter; Johann Weinmann

Dr. Carl F. Schalk is Distinguished Professor of Music Emeritus at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Illinois.

Dr. William H. Braun is Professor of Music at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Voicing:

SATB

Instrumentation:

SS, SA, AT, TB, SAT, SAB, SSATB, SATTB, SSATTB, Four Choir

Difficulty:

Medium - Easy

Contents:

A Child Is Born in Bethlehem (Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem); A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott); Agnus Dei; All Glory Be to God on High (Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr); Christ, Our Lord, Who Died to Save Us (Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod); Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist); Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gemein); From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir); From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her); Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord (Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich); Hosianna to the Son of David (Hosianna dem Sohne David); I Am the Resurrection (Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben); I Shall Not Die, But Live (Non moriar, sed vivam); In dulci jubilo; In the Very Midst of Life (Mitten wir im Leben sind); Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine (Joseph, lieber Joseph mein); Kyrie Dominicale; Kyrie eleison; Kyrie Paschale; Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort); My Faith Is Sure (Ich glaub und darum rede ich); O Lamb of God, Pure and Holy (O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig); O Lord, My God, If I Have Thee (Herr Gott, wenn ich dich hab allein); O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern); Our Father, Who from Heaven Above (Vater unser im Himmelreich); Over the Hills Maria Goes (Übers Gebirg Maria geht); Savior of the Nations, Come (Nun komm der Heiden Heiland); The Quempas Carol (Quem pastores laudavere); When to the Temple Mary Went (Maria wallt zum Heiligthum)

Hymn Tune:

ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH; AUS TIEFER NOT; EIN FESTE BURG; ERHALT UNS, HERR; IN DULCI JUBILO; JESUS CHRISTUS, UNSER HEILAND, DER DEN TOD; KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER; MITTEN WIR IM LEBEN SIND; NUN FREUT EUCH; NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND; NUNC ANGELORUM; O LAMM GOTTES, UNSCHULDIG; PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEM; QUEM PASTORES; RESONET IN LAUDIBUS; VATER UNSER; VERLEIH UNS FRIEDEN; VOM HIMMEL HOCH; WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Occasion:

Advent, Christmas, Church Militant, Confession and Absolution, Easter, Epiphany, Good Friday, Holy Week, Hope and Comfort, Justification, Lent, Liturgical Music, Pentecost, Prayer, Presentation of Our Lord, Psalm, Reformation Day, Trinity, Word of God

Scripture References:

Matthew 21:9; Luke 1:39-55; Psalm 73:25-26; Psalm 130; Psalm 118:17; Psalm 116:10-13; John 11:25-26

Editor:

Carl F. Schalk; William H. Braun

Composer, Tune:

Philipp Nicolai; Nicolaus Decius; Martin Luther

Composer, Setting:

Martin Agricola; Seth Calvisius; Gallus Dressler; Benedictus Ducis; Johannes Eccard; Gotthart Erythräus; Georg Forster; Bartholomäus Gesius; Nicolaus Gotschovius; Hans Leo Hassler; Johann Kugelmann; Matthaeus Le Maistre; Martin Luther; Lucas Osiander; Caspar Othmayr; Michael Praetorius; Andreas Raselius; Balthasar Resinarius; Johann Hermann Schein; Leonhard Schroeter; Cornelius Sigefrid; Johann Walter; Johann Weinmann

Text Writer:

Ambrose of Milan; Martin Luther; Ludwig Helmbold; Philipp Nicolai; Peter Hagen; Nicolaus Decius; Rabanus Maurus

Text Translator:

William M. Reynolds; Gifford A. Grobien; F. Samuel Janzow; William H. Braun; Carl F. Schalk; Catherine Winkworth; Hamilton MacGill; Martin L. Seltz; Herbert J. A. Bouman; John Troutbeck; Daniel Poellot; Edward Caswall; Richard Massie

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