In dulci jubilo (Schroeder)

Background

"In Sweetest Rejoicing," commonly sung as "Good Christian Men, Rejoicing," is a traditional carol. The melody is played in the left hand with a lyrical descant singing above it. 
The Pedal contains a slow moving melodic fragment of the hymn tune "Vom Himmel hoch."

Organ and Registration

For two manuals and pedal.

No registration indications are given.  However, a gentle 8' reed is beautiful for the solo line in the left hand.

Fingering and Pedaling

The pedal notes consist of half and dotted-half notes that generally move by step or small interval, with a rest between each pedal note.

Tempo and Meter

The tempo indication is: Leicht und fröhlich bewegt.  The English translation is: Easily and cheerfully moved.

The meter is 6/4, alternating a couple times with 9/4.

Resources

Scores

Schott/Hal Leonard 49003685

Recordings

Dietmar Bonnen, organist.

Organs in Cologne.

Hermann Schroeder Organ Works.

Free Online

"In Quiet Joy," December 8, 1997, Pipedreams, [1]

"The Holy Birth," Friday, December 17, 2010, Pipedreams, organist William Watkins [2]

Hermann Schroeder, In dulci jubilo, performed by James Welch [3]

Pay to Listen

Music for Christmas: James Welch in Concert at Stanford Memorial Church, MP3 Album $11.99 or purchase the single MP3 for Hermann Schroeder, In dulci jubilo, $0.99 [4]