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The hymn's melody has been used by a number of composers, including Hugo Distler who used it as the base for his 1933 oratorio Die Weihnachtsgeschichte (The Christmas Story). [1] Arnold Schoenberg 's Weihnachtsmusik (1921) for two violins, cello, piano and harmonium is a short fantasy on Es ist ein Ros entsprungen with Stille Nacht as a ...
" Süßer die Glocken nie klingen" (Sweeter the bells never sound) is a popular German Christmas carol with text by Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger to a traditional Volkslied melody, first printed in 1860. It has remained popular and is part of many song books and Christmas recordings, evoking the sound of bells as a symbol of peace and joy.
Ihr Kinderlein, kommet" ("Oh, come, little children") is a German Christmas carol. The lyrics were written by Catholic priest and writer Christoph von Schmid in 1798. His poem " Die Kinder bei der Krippe " (The children at the manger) had originally eight verses and was first published in 1811.
Here are our 30 favorite Christmas poems. Related: We've Got 25 of the Best Religious Christmas Songs—Go Tell It on the Mountain. Best Christmas Poems 1. Jesus Christ Emmanuel.
Behold, the history and fun facts behind everyone's favorite festive poem, along with all of the words to read aloud to your family this Christmas. Related: 50 Best 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Quotes
"Die Blümelein, sie schlafen" is the first line of the German lullaby "Sandmännchen" , from Anton Wilhelm von Zuccalmaglio's collection Deutsche Volkslieder (1840). The melody is based on a French song from the late 1500s which was also used for the Christmas carol " Zu Bethlehem geboren " (1638) to a text by Friedrich Spee .
The poem parodies the well-known German Christmas carol "Morgen, Kinder, wird's was geben" ("Tomorrow, children, there will be something"). In this poem, Kästner expresses a satirical sentiment that on Christmas day, poor children will not receive anything, as presents and a splendid Christmas for poor children are not necessary or desirable.
"O du fröhliche" ("Oh, how joyful", literally: "Oh, you joyful ... [Christmastime]") is a German Christmas carol.The author of the original text was the prominent Weimar "orphan father" Johannes Daniel Falk (1768–1826), who set his lyric to the anonymous hymn-tune "O sanctissima" (O most holy).