2 Weihnachtslieder
Staff Notation • Sacred, Lieder
2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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2 Weihnachtslieder by Franz Xaver Engelhart — Lyrics
About 2 Weihnachtslieder
These two German Christmas songs by Franz Xaver Engelhart are written for SATB choir. The first song, Wenn ich ein Glöcklein wär, imagines the singer as a bell or a bird, heralding the Ave Maria. The second, Die Hirten bei der Krippe, depicts the shepherds at the manger, reflecting on the birth of Christ. Both pieces, in the genre of sacred Lieder, offer a heartfelt expression of devotion and the joy of the Christmas season. The music likely reflects the simple, devotional character of the texts, suitable for a choir seeking to convey a clear and direct message of faith.