Composed by Michael Praetorius. Arranged by Rosemary Campbell. Christmastide, Advent 4 A, Advent 4 B, Advent 4 C, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Mary Mother of God. Christmas. Tune Name: Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen. Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. GIA Publications #6609. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-6609).
How best to describe this setting? It’s Praetorius with jazz chords, and every time we’ve heard it sung, singers and listeners alike tend to break into a bit of a Mona Lisa-esque smile of approval. Best sung unaccompanied if your choir has good intonation.
