Solostimme: N 6229

Content: 1. Morning Star of the Dark Night 2. Interlude – Es ist ein Ros entsprungen ( A Rose Has Sprung Up ) 3. Soloists and choir – Vom Himmel hoch, o Englein kommt ( From Heaven Above, O Angels Come ) 4. Interlude 5. Duet – Nun sei uns willkommen ( Now Be Welcome to Us ) 6. Ritornello – Shepherd Music 7. Christmas Carol 8. Ritornello II 9. Christmas Carol, 2nd verse 10. Ritornello III – Sanctus 11. Christmas carol, 3rd verse 12. Christmas carol, 1st verse

This work by Eberhard Kraus was composed for Rolf Quinque, former principal trumpeter of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, and is primarily intended for high trumpet in combination with organ . In addition to concert performances, it is also intended for liturgical use in both Christian denominations. Depending on the character, compositional structure and content of the individual chorales, variable instrumentation is possible. Thus, depending on the musical requirements, other melody instruments can be used instead of the trumpet. The following instrumentation variations are intended: Instruments in F tuning Horn in F: Nos. 1, 4, 6 High trumpet in F: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Instruments tuned to B flat Clarinet in B flat: Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7 Trumpet in B flat: Nos. 2, 4, 6 Instruments in C tuning Sopranino: No. 4, 5, 6 Soprano recorder: No. 6 Alto recorder: No. 2, 5, 6 Transverse flute: No. 2, 3, 5 Oboe: No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Clarinet in C: Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7 Content: 1. Draw near to power, arm of the Lord 2. The bright sun now shines forth 3. Most beautiful Lord Jesus 4. Awake, the voice calls us 5. Rejoice greatly, O my soul 6. On this night 7. Praise the Lord, the mighty King

Werner Heider composed these pieces in 2013 as a commission for Dr Jürgen Sandweg. They were premiered at the Kunstmuseum Erlangen in 2015.