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Tochter Zion - Paraphrase über den Siegeschor
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aus Händels "Judas Maccabaeus" See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
In 1747, George Frideric Handel wrote the melody known today as „Tochter Zion“ initially as “Siegeschor” for his Oratorio “Josua” and later he added the same melody to the Oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus”, which he had written one year before. The new sacred lyrics for Handel’s melody arose in the early 19th century: “Tochter Zion, freue dich!” (See, the conqu'ring hero comes!) It became one of the most famous German Christmas songs. In 1904, French organist and composer Félix Alexandre Guilmant used this melody for a romantic organ piece – gradually building in a comprehensible way for the listener. In the middle of the piece we hear a two-part Fugato passage, before it impressively ends with a Grandioso. Albert Loritz, who already took notice of the special piece when he was a thirteen-year-old organ student, created a serious piece for wind band of “Paraphrase über den Siegeschor”.
Grade Level GB: 3-4 Grade Level USA: 2+ (Easy-Medium) Composer: Guilmant, Félix Alexandre Händel, Georg Friedrich Loritz, Albert Arranger: Loritz, Albert Genre: Festive music, Music for Christmas Performance time: 00:04:29 Publisher: Rundel Size: A4 Info: Full Score + Condensed Score + Parts Rundel Order Number: MVSR0315 Release Date: 2023
In 1747, George Frideric Handel wrote the melody known today as „Tochter Zion“ initially as “Siegeschor” for his Oratorio “Josua” and later he added the same melody to the Oratorio “Judas...
Albert Loritz was born in 1953 in Rot near Laupheim (today: Burgrieden) in the Upper Swabian region. In 1972 he graduated from high school in St. Wendel (Saarland). From 1972 to 1978 he studied at the music academy and university in Freiburg (Breisgau): School music with a major in organ, music theory, composition and musicology.
Albert Loritz was a music teacher in his main profession, at a...
The Frenchman Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) was one of the most distinguished organists of the 19th century. Through his compositions, his dazzling organ concerts and above all through his pedagogical work (e.g. editions of organ music by old masters), he had an influence on the musical life of France and the USA that is hardly imaginable by today's standards. Of course, the...