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CRÜGER

Composer: Johann Crüger
Published in 62 hymnals

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Composer: Johann Crüger

Johann Crüger (b. Grossbriesen, near Guben, Prussia, Germany, 1598; d. Berlin, Germany, 1662) Crüger attended the Jesuit College at Olmutz and the Poets' School in Regensburg, and later studied theology at the University of Wittenberg. He moved to Berlin in 1615, where he published music for the rest of his life. In 1622 he became the Lutheran cantor at the St. Nicholas Church and a teacher for the Gray Cloister. He wrote music instruction manuals, the best known of which is Synopsis musica (1630), and tirelessly promoted congregational singing. With his tunes he often included elaborate accompaniment for various instruments. Crüger's hymn collection, Neues vollkomliches Gesangbuch (1640), was one of the first hymnals to include figure… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	CRÜGER
Composer:	Johann Crüger
Meter:	7.6.7.6 D
Incipit:	56543 23311 25356
Key:	F Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free;
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.

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Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 60
Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 60
200 Last Verses: Completely Revised to Complement the Keys in Major Hymn Books
Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 35
The Really Big Descant Book - Full Music Edition: 250 Settings to Raise the Roof by the World's Finest Church Music Composers
Composer/Editor Geoffrey Nobes
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 45
Restrained Last Verses: Varied Accompaniments for Popular Hymns
Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2003) pp. 29
100 Alternative Hymn Tune Arrangements
Composer/Editor Andrew Moore
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 31
Last Verse Extravaganza for Organ: 200 Fabulous Arrangements
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 33
After the Last Verse: 200 Hymn Improvisations
Composer/Editor Malcolm Archer
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1995) pp. 36
The Descant Hymn-Tune Book Book II: A Collection of Well-Known Tunes
Composer/Editor Geoffrey Shaw
Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1995) pp. 6
Hymns for Occasions: One Hundred Special Arrangements
Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1994) pp. 22
113 Variations on Hymn Tunes for Organ
Composer/Editor George Thalben-Ball
Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1969) pp. 21
The Faber Books of Descants: Harmony Edition
Composer/Editor Leslie Russell
Published By: Faber Music Limited (1969) pp. 6
Hymn Tunes with Varied Harmonies Book 9: For Pianoforte or Organ
Composer/Editor Joseph E. Newell
Published By: Edwin Ashdown, Limited (London) (1920) pp. 14

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Our Cheerful Songs: Hymn Preludes for Organ
Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2014) pp. 13
Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists Volume 2 Epiphany: 20 Original Pieces on Hymns for Epiphany, the Baptism of Christ, and The Transfiguration
Composer/Editors Rebecca Groom Te Velde; David Blackwell
Published By: Oxford University Press (2014) pp. 14
Hymn Prelude Library Volume Four Tunes FG: Lutheran Service Book
Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; Matthew Machemer
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 53
Chorale Preludes of Harald Rohlig Set 2
Composer/Editor Harald Rohlig
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2011) pp. 16
The Master Organ Works of Jan Bender Volume 2: Chorale Preludes for Organ (A - L)
Composer/Editors Jan Bender; David Fienen
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2005) pp. 32
All Glory Be to God on High: Seven General Hymn Preludes
Composer/Editor Thomas Schmidt
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2003) pp. 8
100 Hymn Preludes for Manuals
Composer/Editor James Patten
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 164
5 Christmas Hymn Improvisations
Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1991) pp. 18
113 Variations on Hymn Tunes for Organ
Composer/Editor George Thalben-Ball
Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1969) pp. 21
The Parish Organist Part Twelve: Thirty-five Preludes on Familiar Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editors Willem Mudde; John Diercks
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1966) pp. 64
Seven Preludes on Advent Hymns: Rejoice Rejoice
Composer/Editor Camil van Hulse
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1952) pp. 18