Vom Himmel hoch (From Heaven on High)

Season 2024 Episode 1

About the Episode

A young Felix Mendelssohn wrote this Christmas cantata based on Martin Luther’s “Vom Himmel hoch.” Mendelssohn’s inspiration sprang not from Luther directly, but from his own respect for J. S. Bach, who had also borrowed Luther’s hymn frequently. This performance, by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra with the Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble, culminates with the final, triumphant stanza of Luther’s hymn.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 2m 55s

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Extras

Victor Hugo's Wondrous Feast

Actress Lesley Nicol narrates a heartwarming story about Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables.

17:42
Angels from the Realms of Glory

Watch Michael Maliakel perform "Angels from the Realms of Glory" with The Tabernacle Choir.

4:36
The Christmas Story: Luke 2

British actress Lesley Nicol narrates the Nativity, for The Tabernacle Choir Christmas special: Joy.

2:15
O Little One Sweet

Hear The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra's interpretation of “O Little One Sweet."

4:59
God Help the Outcasts, (from The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

See Michael Maliakel perform "God Help the Outcasts" with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra.

3:38
To the Cradle Run (based on “Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella”)

Watch Richard Elliott's spirited Christmas fantasia for organ and the Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble.

3:00
An die Freude (Ode to Joy) excerpts from Symphony No. 9

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra turn Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” into a climactic tour de force.

3:37
Peace Be Mine

Watch as The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform this a Nativity lullaby, "Peace Be Mine."

2:59
Still, Still, Still

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform “Still, Still, Still,” an arrangement by Mack Wilberg.

2:39
Patapan

Watch The Tabernacle Orchestra perform "Patapan," an orchestral fantasy arranged by Ryan Murphy.

3:06