Siehe, Finsternis bedecket das Erdreich
Christmas cantata
4-Part - Sheet Music

ST vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

SKU: CA.1002503

Christmas cantata. Composed by Johann Heinrich Rolle. Edited by Eberhard Hofmann. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition. Siehe, Finsternis Bedecket Das Erdreich. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Christmas. Vocal score. 28 pages. Duration 17 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 10.025/03. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1002503).

ISBN 9790007145828. Text language: German.

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 Volker" 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. Score available separately - see item CA.1002500.