"Sei mir willkommen, edler Gast!
Den Sünder nicht verschmähet hast
und kommst ins Elend her zu mir:
Wie soll ich immer danken dir?"
Martin Luther (1534)
Some days ago (and also one year ago) I have post variations on "Vom Himmel hoch" by Sietze de Vries (NL), which I transcribed:
Recent version with Ahrend-organ Regensburg (pipeloops):
https://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/54191
First version with Schnitger-organ Steinkirchen (Organ Art Media):
https://www.contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/50052
Sietze's phantastic improvisations inspired me to write down also some baroque style variations on Luther's well known Christmas carol. - I would like to introduce them to you till Christmas.
Today I want to continue with a meditative and introverted Quatuor in French style, the melody line appears in the tenor voice (pedal).
The score is attached for free download.