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Vom Himmel hoch (From Heaven on High)

12/17/24 | 2m 55s | Rating: NR

A young Felix Mendelssohn wrote this Christmas cantata based on Martin Luther’s “Vom Himmel hoch.” Mendelssohn’s inspiration sprang not from Luther directly, but from his own respect for J. S. Bach, who had also borrowed Luther’s hymn frequently. This performance, by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra with the Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble, culminates with the final, triumphant stanza of Luther’s hymn.

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Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, featuring Ruthie Ann Miles and Dennis Haysbert, was made possible in part by Ronald C. & Kaye Gunnel, Charles & Janet Stoddard, and David B. and Jolynn Davies. The Tabernacle Choir provides artistic expressions of faith from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This program is co-presented by GBH Boston and BYUtv.
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