Christ lag in Todesbanden a 5 I (Michael Praetorius)

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Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2011-05-19).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 19 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Original key.

General Information

Title: Christ lag in Todesbanden
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Lyricist: Martin Luther

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: SacredHymnMotet   Meter: 77. 77. 77. 74

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Musae Sioniae, Part V (Wolfenbüttel, 1607)

Description: This piece is #125 in the composer's Musae Sioniae, Part V. The chorale melody, in long notes, is in the soprano; this is a simpler setting than #126.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Christ lag in Todesbanden.