A mighty fortress is our God

Arr.: Rutter, John (born in 1945) [ Great Britain ; England ]
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) [ Germany ]

Mel.: Luther, Martin (1483-1546) [ Germany ]

Text by Luther, Martin (1483-1546) [Germany]
Adaptor of the text: Hedge, F.H. (1805-1890) [USA]
Edition
Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. [USA]
Ref. : HMC1798  (6 p.) , "The Cambridge Singers Hymns"
Type of material: Organ-vocal score
Copyright : Collegium music publications 2000
 
Description
Text in: German + adapted in English
Epoque: 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Chorale
Mood of the piece: with dignity ; reverential ; majestic
Type of Choir: SATB (div)  (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation: Brass and organ  (5 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Organ (1) ; Trumpets (4) ; Trombone (3) ; Tuba (1) ; Timpani (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: D major
Duration: 5.5 min.
Number of verses: 4
Source of text: Ein' feste burg
Comment(s): Conductor's scores end instrumental parts available from Hinshaw Music, Inc.
 

Discographic ref. : The Cambridge singers on the Collegium CD "Sing ye heavens" (Collegium records, COLCD 126)

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