Hans Leo Haßler
Meditation
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Hans Leo Haßler
Meditation
- Instrumentation Brass Band
- Composer Hans Leo Haßler
- Editor Philip Sparke
- Series Debut Series (Anglo)
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- Edition Score
- Publisher Anglo Music
- Order no. DH-AMP170-130
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Description:
This timeless melody by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), is now chiefly remembered because of its inclusion in J S Bach's St. Matthew Passion , (hence its title) where it is treated to a variety of rich harmonisations. It is mostly sung to Paulus Gerhardt's words, O Sacred head! sore wounded. This setting features the flugel and horns, who first play a lyrical descant to the famous hymn tune and then the melody itself, against a Bach-like obbligato in the accompaniment.