O komm, o komm, Emanuel (Verspoell) (Christoph Dalitz)
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- Edition notes: The edition includes an optional embellished version that can be sung by a smaller ensemble (one or two voices per part) alternating with simpler version for the full choir.
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General Information
Title: O komm, o komm, Emanuel or O come, O come, Emmanuel
Composer: Christoph Dalitz
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Chorale
Language: German
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1989
Description: Three part setting with an alternating cantus firmus between soprano and baritone. Note that this is not based on the well known 15th century melody of the "Veni Emanuel", but a newer melody by Verspoell.
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Original text and translations
Both the German and English text version are based on the late medieval hymn Veni, veni Emanuel. The German translation is by C.B. Verspoell from 1810 and the English translation by J.M. Neale from 1851.
CPDL #14836: with German Text: 