Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

This beautiful, Christmas pastorale is setting I of the chorale prelude by Pachelbel. It is based on the
German Christmas carol written by Martin Luther (1483-1546). He wrote “Vom Himmel hoch” or "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come" for the Christmas Eve observance that was held annually at his home with his children. The opening verses were traditionally sung by a man dressed as an angel proclaiming the birth of Jesus.
This piece is played here by Geoff Olson, organist of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Paul, MN. The organ is a 1916 Wicks pipe organ with later pipes added by the Hunt Organ Company for a total of 30 ranks. The pipes are supplemented with a Hauptwerk virtual organ system, using the 65-stop 1877 Father Willis Organ at Salisbury Cathedral, England. This piece uses a zimbelstern built by Tim Patterson of Associated Organ Builders. To listen to more of my organ videos, go to / geoffolson1039 .
Hope you enjoy this piece and thanks for listening.

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I’m not familiar with that piece. That was an interesting choice of stops. Well done.