Dietrich Buxtehude

How lovely shines the morning star

Experience the radiant splendor of Baroque sacred music with the choral fantasia on "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" (How Lovely Shines the Morning Star). As an impressive movement from the oratorio "Das Jüngste Gericht" (The Last Judgment), this work beautifully combines festive grandeur with profound spirituality.

Published by Karl Heinrich Möseler Verlag, this choral score is arranged for five-part mixed choir (SSATB), forming the vocal core of the composition originally scored for choir, strings, and basso continuo. The artful interplay and rich polyphony—carried by two soprano parts, alto, tenor, and bass—bring extraordinary brilliance to this beloved chorale.

Ideally suited for ambitious church concerts, festive services, and choral festivals: enrich your ensemble's repertoire with this sparkling masterpiece of sacred music!