Anonymous composer

"Världens Frälsare kom här". Melodi från 300-talet [Melody from the 4th Century]

Print
  • Year of composition: 4th Century
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: The Latin text ’Veni Redemptor gentium’ was written by Bishop Ambrose of Milan (c. 339-397), venerated as Saint Ambrose, which was translated into German by Martin Luther, and thence to Swedish by Olaus Petri
  • Arrangement/revision: David Wikander (1884-1955)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. Tredje samlingen, 100 fyrstämmiga sånger [Svenska Skolkvartetten. Volume 3, 100 four-part songs] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag Abr. L. 5306 (printed 1929, 1946)

Description of work

Chorale tempo - Maestoso B-flat minor (- B-flat major) 4/2


Libretto/text

Världens frälsare kom här;
rena jungfrun moder är